School refuses pupil an education!!!!

[destresseddannii]

My daughter is currently a year 12 pupil and her school is refusing to let her attend because she keeps fainting and they say its not safe for her to attend but she has exams in four weeks time and has attended 5lessons since january. I could do with your help as to what to do?

Hi. Im not sure why the school has put your dd forward for her exams, if she has missed so much coursework-it doesnt make sense.
The schoolis defo in the wrong in not having contacted the LEA-but they know they will have to put resources in for your dd.
Arrange a meeting with a principal from the LA and explain the situation and ask them how they intend to address the situation.
From what you say, it is possible it is not safe for your dd to be at school, unless funds can be found for someone to accompany her at all times.
But, your dd is entitled to an education and the LA MUST look for an alternative.
To me, it would make more sense for your dd to resit the year and concentrate just now on her health-though I know she doesnt want to hear that!
If she is determined to sit her exams, then you need to liaise with the school re this ASAP. She will defo need special arrangements made to sit the exams-ie seperate room, extra time if she faints, someone with her etc. These arrangements CAN be made- do NOT let the school tell you otherwise, but, the exam board will have to know, and all this takes time, and the exams start in 4 weeks.
If you get no joy with the school or LA, contact a childs education law centre.

Given all the information that has come out on this thread, I would approach the school again, but in a slightly different manner, not demanding her rights (which technically speaking, she might not have), but asking for her advice. Get them on your side and interested in her situation.

As a university teacher, I would be very sympathetic towards anyone who came to me with a difficult medical/home situation and would try to help in whatever way seemed the most reasonable. But if they told me they had a right to be educated with us, I would have to explain that no such right exists. We are bound by the Disability Discrimination Act and would make reasonable adjustments as defined by the act. However, if it wasn't feasible, we wouldn't do it, and wouldn't feel any more responsible for providing another educational experience than an employer who turned her down for h&S reasons would feel bound to find her another job instead.