To be concerned about school residential?

[Hotchocolate2023]

Child is 9, autistic and adhd. Has a full EHCP and full time 1-1. His 1-1 is scheduled to remain at school looking after DC who don't want to go. My DC does want to go. School have stated that "they take lots of children with EHCPs on residentials" and left it at that. Lots of children with EHCPs aren't runners and prone to meltdowns. He has an individual behaviour plan to support his behaviour. They pulled a child off the trip last minute last year after it was all paid for because they risk assessed them out at the last opportunity.

They have said they must sign a code of conduct but it contradicts his well known needs.

AIBU to email now they are asking us to pay and ask exactly how he will be supported without his TA and for an individual risk assessment to show he has been properly planned for? My instinct is his 1-1 isn't going because they aren't planning on him going but they don't want to tell me no and want me to decide not to send him.

What @niclw said. This is outrageous OP, they should be ashamed.

Haven't RTFT so maybe be repeating other posters here.

Residentials are not compulsory for children or staff. Staff are asked to volunteer so the child's one to one is not obligated to go. But there should be a tisk assessment and support plan in place adapted to suit the situations / environment likely to occur on the trip.

With an EHCP there is likely to be more willingness to meet the child's needs but ultimately it may be refused if they feel they can not guarantee his safety.

As his parent, I would advise being very firm if you do want him to go to avoid the latter get-out being used. He has every right to be included.