I know schools are under incredible pressure, but I have a situation where I do think the school should be more accountable.
My son has SEN and a speech delay. He is very quiet and easy going, easy to overlook. He is above expected level in reading and maths. No behaviour issues.
His current school was going to refuse his placement. They asked for more money from our Local Authority and accepted him with higher funding. This was supposed to find his provision, but I’m sure he only gets a very small percentage of the provision the school has stated that he needs.
Many reports I get from the school have awful wording. One of the first reports I had (he was 4) stated that he had ‘a tiny squeaky voice’ and that he ‘just sits there’.
A document that was supposed to be actioned (by law) 8 months ago has only just been completed. The school should have been working with the Local Authority to get this right, but told me a 6 month delay was ‘normal’ (it’s actually unlawful). They gave the Local Authority incorrect information (they said he had been discharged from speech services when he hasn’t). His document is now only in place because I have chased and chased and challenged wording such as his speech provision.
This is all supposed to be the Local Authorities responsibility, but I think the school have been terrible. I can challenge the Local Authority - but it is very difficult to hold a school accountable, plus the potential repercussion it could have on my son. Should I complain about the school - and how??