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Changing schools

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mia1972 · 17/03/2025 21:59

Hi,
I have managed to survive a very complicated high conflict divorce. The children are with both parents 50/50.
My daughter who is 7 is still in a very tiny village school that have been loosing pupils right left and centre. They have lost the entirety of Y4 and because leadership has been quite weak. And intake is 5-6 a year. My ex doesn’t want to move her at all costs, it’s a mixture of the school being closer to him and also he likes the small school. Daughter is dyslexic and had hardly any support. I have asked for a personal plan since sept and still nothing. The teacher is there only 3 mornings and the rest if a mixture of supply and volunteers. The senco is in school 1 day a month. Daughter could likely have adhd too and cannot get the school to fill out forms so I can get her assessed. If I try to talk to him he gets very controlling and starts with abusive language. He also is consistently telling daughter that i want to change her school in ways I feel are inappropriate, telling her that I don’t like her school etc etc. All very damaging for her and not helpful.
is there anything I can do? I know that I cannot move her without his consent. It is killing me that I am unable to help her. Could cafcass help? Does anyone know?

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Poonu · 17/03/2025 22:07

OP that sounds terrible, maybe ask MN to move to Education Board for guidance

JeanPaulGagtier · 17/03/2025 22:15

Have you got assessments for dyslexia and waiting for ADHD?
If not start there and maybe ask ex to share costs, then the school will be able to support better. If they can't I would begin looking at secondary options and planning ahead - moving her mid-divorce with all other changes going on is likely to be more destructive than the lack of dyslexia support, I think. You can also pay for after school support and dyslexia tutors, which I would ask ex to pay half for.

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