Hi
i am looking for advice r regarding Secrion 19 alternative provision.
DD was recently granted S19 for medical reasons. School cannot meet her needs. I have recently applied for an EHCNA but that will take 20 weeks minimum.
however the medical panel report just says her school (mainstream independent) need to come up with an integration plan. That to me is not ‘alternative provision’.
she is currently unable to attend or do any sort of conventional school work at home as she cannot focus and suffers serious anxiety.
As a mainstream school, her school cannot support.
realistically she would need to start gradually eg short 121 tutor sessions specialised in supporting students like her - psycho education, mentoring, building her back gradually.
the council have not give a contact to speak to - it is under their Children Not in School service.
Any advice on how I can appeal/progress this would be much appreciated.
thank you