to think helping a child change for PE should still be allowed!

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schools gone nuts!
DD1 has Autism and part of that is that she struggles with certain clothing when getting changed. She cant pull her socks on very well, cant tie shoes but also cant lift dresses over her head.
So today sent her in her summer school dress and she had PE. She couldnt get her dress off, and asked teacher for help but he said he wasnt "allowed to help her"!
Had to get another 7/8 year old to help her :(

Its in a classroom full of pupils! what would be the rule if she had a physical disability?

Think things are going a bit mad when a teacher cant help a child and they are left to struggle

As for male teachers, I think they are a good thing in primary schools as well as senior schools. Some children dont have a father in their lives, or at home, so its a good thing.

YABU. What's wrong with another child helping? They help each other to find books, toys etc so why not?

It's fine when they are reception, but to still need help from a peer when you are in KS2 can be embarrassing for a child.

But to need help from a teacher isn't? I know who I'd rather have helping me when I was a kid.

Utter madness!
Its not a rule or a law, just either the teacher or the school have made a daft decision.

Mys ds2 has mild CP & autism & needs help at school in a similar way. Thye try to encourage independance but certainly never refuse help on the grounds that it is not allowed.

The teachers both male & female take the kids to the loo & help change them.

Why does the world assume all males are paedo's, what a sad world!!

appley-if you needed help with a task that all of your peers could manage then it could damage your self esteem to be helped by a classmate. The system is in place to make sure that children with SN have their needs catered for and should be adhered to. Its great if it is a supportive peer group but that is not always the case.