I am asking for advice on behalf of a friend, whose daughter's is pregnant and due to give birth in December. My friends DD will be 17 in January, and is currently in year 12 studying 3 A levels. The school she is studying at are indicating that post pregnancy, it will be unlikely that she will be able to study at the appropriate level needed for A level study.
My friend tells me she gets the impression, the school are looking for reasons to farm her daughter out either temporarily or permanently to a local Further Education College. Thus, she believes they are trying to resolve themselves of their responsibilities.
Therefore, is it feasible my friend asks the school to consider that they re admit her daughter to year 12 in September 2022.
Here is the background, so I don't get accused of drip feeding.
My friends daughter is at a Grammar School (this is important because, the school seem to be more concerned about exam results rather than their duty of care towards a vulnerable pupil) . My friends DD does not have an E.H.C.P.. However, she has had S.E.N support for her Autism and Dyslexia throughout her secondary schooling. Despite her struggles she still attained 4 Grade 7 GCSE's last year thus she deserves her Sixth Form place. The senior management of the school are questioning the appropriate level of study and application my friends DD is capable of attaining.
The senior management argue that the externally and internal exclusions given to my friends DD for 3 days and 1day respectively are indicative. They suggest that external difficulties can make studying extremely difficult for her.
This attitude not only stinks, I think it contravenes disability guidance, that a school should make reasonable and fair adjustments for a child with disabilities.
The attitude towards my friends DD is coming solely, from the senior management. The subject teachers want to support her any way they can and would be supportive of a fresh start next September.