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Is this an illegal/informal exclusion?

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Pressthespacebar · 13/05/2025 07:42

My son is in reception and has been put on a reduced timetable (9-12) since the second half of the spring term, following an exclusion of 4 days. The head basically said to me that unless he went on a reduced timetable the risk of him being permanently excluded is higher.

My son has a learning delay and they said developmentally he's around 2 in some areas, they also say he probably has ADHD and PDA is something that has been mentioned recently.

Ehcp has just been sent off for and appointment at the doctor's is booked so we can go down the right to choose pathway.

I assumed the reduced timetable would be temporary but the school have not contacted me to increase his hours and the last couple of weeks I've been trying to get a meeting sorted they keep coming up with excuses and saying they'll get back to me.

Im aware my son is a handful but he is entitled to a full time education. Has anyone else been through this and what happened?

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MellowPinkDeer · 13/05/2025 07:53

Something significant obviously happened to cause his exclusion which you haven’t included in your OP? I would say that’s quite important information??

Agix · 13/05/2025 07:52

Surely this isn't an exclusion, it's a reduced timetable because your poor son isn't coping, and it's causing him to act out (which is impacting other children I imagine) and they're trying to help him and others.

Yes, everyone is entitled to a full time education. That doesn't mean your son can cope with it at the moment. Just as everyone is entitled to a full time job, but not everyone is going to be able to cope with one (I.e health issues). The teachers can't do more to support him without medical intervention it sounds like.

TequilaNights · 13/05/2025 07:50

Have they told you specifically why they put him on a reduced timetable.

I know a few children in reduced timetables, from nursery to secondary school, and it is mostly for the child's best interests, which is why I ask.

Do you have anything in writing, if not, start an email trail so you have it in writing.

Floatingonahope · 13/05/2025 07:44

Why work against what the education professional has told you? They were clear your son isn’t coping of managing himself in fulltime so this has been designed to help him.

Daisydiary · 13/05/2025 07:43

I cannot believe that this has happened. They’ve excluded him because of his SEND?! I’d be on to the LEA quick-smart!