to think that my DS has been fucked over by his schools 6th Form's greed for accademic results

[heleninahandcart]

DS, severely dyslexic, is was doing A levels at 6th Form. He acheived a D and E in two of the harder academic subjects, failed 2 softer subjects. School told DS yesterday that his results although a pass are poor and he'd be better off doing an aprenticeship. His IQ has been assessed several times is between 142 and 146. He is out, no resits allowed, no re taking the year. Only if he had got 3 passes could he have stayed. He went into school to see how he did and came out having left school . I've spent years trying to find every way of building his fragile self esteem. He is crushed. Didn't even receive a congratulations of what he had achieved, I was there and heard it.

This is a London school, just changing to academy status on 1 September, and its in competition with 'the' area school. He had been told on entry to 6th form that there is always the option of 2 A levels plus 2 AS levels/BTEC etc. This has apparently changed.

Does anyone know if they can just do this? It is not common practice in most schools colleges, but common in London. Of course I'm trying to see if he can find a place somewhere else, even if he has to travel outside London but he is really going to be up against it and first 'consolation' goes to colleges and schools existing students. So far nothing.

[jugglingwiththreeshoes]

I don't agree that his school were just being realistic. I think they were being very un-supportive and harsh, and failing in their responsibility to meet the needs of those who are non-NT/ have special needs.

[spiderpig8]

How is it being harsh to turf him off a course where he will likely come away with nothing?

[Lougle]

I totally agree with you, spiderpig. I speak as someone who has a DD with SN. The last thing I want for her is that she starts something ambitious, fails, and no-one has the guts to say 'this isn't working for you'.

It would be one thing to go in and say 'clearly DS isn't capable of performing in examinations to the level of his assessed intelligence due to his disability. How can you support him to enable him to demonstrate his knowledge?'

But to just want him to be able to do it again. Fruitless.