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to be outraged at this labelling of SEN children by a head teacher

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JustNotFunnyAnymore · 20/07/2011 19:36

The KS2 SATs results at a local school are particularily poor (compared to recent years and then they were not particularily good) and a letter has just been sent out to all parents. The contents of the letter point to the fact that the cohort consists of 40% SEN children (8 of 20 children in the class). To me, this is wholly unacceptable. I interpret this as the HT using SEN as an excuse for the poor results. In my opinion her message to the world is SEN children are academic underachievers where I know this is absolutely not the case.

I am shocked that a HT considers this kind of labelling as acceptable. If this is what she believes then how on earth can those kids be getting the education they deserve?

I really would like to challenge the HT on this (my DC are not SEN) but feel I have to be careful as to what I say as she has accused many a parent before of bullying her when offering their views.

AIBU and (obv if you think IABU) all suggestions re my course of action would be gratefully received.

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LineRunner · 22/07/2011 09:11

I understand Headteachers explaining that they might have particularly large cohort of pupils who have SEN, or who receive FSM, or who do not English as a first language; but a report on what progress the pupils have made (as opposed to a flawed 'achievement' score) would be useful.

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