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SEN support in secondary schools

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Kateel13 · 12/10/2022 16:16

Hello,

My child (currently in year6) is due to start secondary school in 2023. We are in the process of visiting schools to see what support they can provide. But we are not getting all the information at the moment. Our preference would be a small mainstream with good support in place (if required 1:1 needs to provided). We are in Berkshire. My child is autistic and has an EHCP.
I would really appreciate if anyone had similar situation and can recommend the schools your child is in.
Thank you

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AntlerRose · 13/10/2022 11:21

You are a little on the back foot as your year 5 annual review meeting should have been a transition review where you made sure your ehcp reflected what was needed for secondary.

I would have a very good look at it and see if you think it is right whislt there is still time to sort it.

For what its worth, i hear some autistic children find secondary makes more sense as they get a timetable and lessons are structured and calmer.

I dont know if the size of school makes much difference, in some bigger schools might manage lunch, break and corridor times better than smaller ones.

Thatsnotmycar · 13/10/2022 11:12

I agree with @Skiphopbump, it is vitally important section F is detailed, specified and quantified. Section F needs to specify and quantify 1:1 otherwise you cannot guarantee it will be provided and will not be able to enforce it if it isn’t provided. Many secondary schools won’t provide 1:1 if it isn’t in the EHCP.

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Kateel13 · 13/10/2022 10:57

@Skiphopbump Section F doesn't clearly states as 1-1. But he has 1-1 at the moment most of the time in the classroom. May I ask you if the school you have chosen meets your expectation at the moment? Is your DS happy there and thriving?

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Skiphopbump · 12/10/2022 16:28

The most important thing is getting the support needed specified and quantified in section F - is 1-1 already stated?
When I was looking for DS I spoke to the SENCO at each open evening and described DSs needs and what support he needed. All but one SENCO stated they couldn’t meet needs. The one who said she could was over ambitious which we discovered when DS started!

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