Child on a part time timetable at school. What are the legalities here?

[FourBoysAndAFeline]

One of my boys has ADHD and ODD, I have applied for an EHCP.

Secondary school are awful, understaffed, unsupportive and shite.
The next school over is not much better.

He is currently on a part time timetable and he feels significantly less stressed.

I would like this to continue for the forseeable and use his DLA to pay for a maths and English tutor.

Im seeing the SENCO on Wednesday for another fruitless meeting and wondered where I stood legally with this?

Thank you.

This. You can request flexi schooling. Make it clear what provisions you plan to put in place etc. Your child is still entitled to a full curriculum. The school do need to agree.
Good luck

Rather getting away from the topic in hand, but she's left the house literally less than 5 times so far this year, is on anti-depressants and has severe social anxiety. She quite often can't complete the agreed 8 hrs a week. I've sourced private mental health provision for her, due to the lack of CAMHS opportunities and explored other areas which she felt you could cope with. So, perhaps rather than assuming I'm giving her a second rate education, you could consider that l'm balancing her mental health (which includes self harm and suicidal thoughts) with continuing to help her push herself, which is why I'm thrilled she managed to complete a college interview with the LDD supervisor.

It's comments like yours which put people off sharing their experiences.

I’ve not assumed anything. Neither did I post you were providing a second rate education.

Many parents aren’t aware that things other than traditional education can be provided including therapeutic provision and equipment, so I was just posting to make you and others aware. I have supported hundreds of parents on MN and IRL to secure such provision, so I am well aware how difficult it is.

The school don’t have to agree to flexi schooling.

Apologies. I did mean do not need to agree. Sorry!
I’m a HT with one in place. We meet every six weeks to check everyone is still happy etc.
Sorry for the confusion.

Apologies, I see what you mean now. You meant the school do need to agree to flexi-schooling for it to happen. I read it as the school do need to agree if parents request it.

I know someone who has a daughter in year 11 in almost identical circumstances.
I can't imagine how stressful it must be for you both

You have had some great advice already.

Just wanted to add with what I'm seeing you say (I only skimmed the thread) and the diagnosis of ADHD and ODD I'd consider if there is autism at play here. ODD is a blame the parents type of diagnosis unless there has been childhood trauma out of your control. I would look into PDA - lots of PDA kiddos get misdiagnosed ODD. Autism in girls is also very different

Sorry realised you have a son not a daughter 🤦‍♀️

There is also elective home education. You can do this while you wait for EHCP process tribunal etc rather than permanent. If flexi schooling turned down (most schools say no). It does mean the LA have no responsibility so you won't get tutors etc provided but I hate to say it they are not easy to get. My son is out of school because school won't take him, he gets nothing. I've complained had my complaint upheld he still gets nothing. Got the MP involved, I'm threatening judicial review. Still nothing. I can't actually find a solicitor to do the JR as they all at capacity near me as everyone taking the LA to court. My kid is not unusual the home Ed groups we go to are full of kids just like him. I'm still fighting as he needs special school as no mainstream can meet the EHCP requirements it's a joke the LA say they can (all schools say they can't!). Technically we are not home Ed because I refuse to and complain constantly the LA failing my son. But home Ed has definitely been great for him as effectively that's what I do