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Moving schools - coparenting

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mia1972 · 18/03/2025 03:46

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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Snorlaxo · 18/03/2025 11:54

You can take him to court over this and it sounds like you have some strong arguments why it’s best for your dd.

I know you have 50/50, are school days 50/50?

mia1972 · 19/03/2025 07:16

Hi there, thanks yes school days are 50 / 50.
Dad has now for 3 times asked me book appointments to see other schools then the day before he pulls out and says he doesn’t want me to go. He doesn’t want to move her.
Today I will go and see other schools and have sent a formal complaint to the current school. I will then make a request to the court. I was curious to see if anyone else had to do that.

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