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Sending children back to school

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Rachaelc1981 · 03/11/2023 12:34

Hi, I have home schooled my children since the 1st lockdown so it’s over 3 years now. My children are 12 (only just started doing year 7 high school work since sept) and a 8 year old. My 12 year old son has always struggled in school and needed extra help on some subjects, he’s very immature for his age and I honestly feel he’s about 2 years behind in school. My question is, does anyone know if I contact his primary school would they accept him back and put him in the relevant year? My husband seems to think they don’t do that anymore but I’m not sure. Any input would be very much appreciated thank you

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HauntedGusset · 03/11/2023 12:36

No, they wouldn't allow it. You can't just stick a child in whatever year you think right for them these days, they have to be educated in cohort unless in very specific circumstances (relating to summer born children who had their start officially delayed).

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Rachaelc1981 · 03/11/2023 12:41

HauntedGusset · 03/11/2023 12:36

No, they wouldn't allow it. You can't just stick a child in whatever year you think right for them these days, they have to be educated in cohort unless in very specific circumstances (relating to summer born children who had their start officially delayed).

Thank you for your reply. I was hoping for a different reply haha but I really appreciate your input thank you x

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Thesearmsofmine · 03/11/2023 12:43

No, he would go into his correct year group with some support to help if needed(although we all know the quality would vary). You can’t put a 12 year old in with primary age children.

unlimiteddilutingjuice · 03/11/2023 13:03

Hi OP.
I'm in a very similar position. DS (aged 11) has been home ed since lockdown. He's going into a SEN unit for next year.

As PP say: your DS will have to go into secondary.
However, it does sound as though he could use some extra help.

Did he have some kind of unmet need in school, that made you take the decision to home ed?

If that's the case, I would advise you explore those needs before placing him back into mainstream education.

Get him assessed and diagnosed (if appropriate), apply for an EHCP, look at the options available to him.

I was able to enlist the help of the home ed person at the LA, who made my case to the special needs people at the council. So that might be worth a try.

Good luck.

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Rachaelc1981 · 03/11/2023 15:40

unlimiteddilutingjuice · 03/11/2023 13:03

Hi OP.
I'm in a very similar position. DS (aged 11) has been home ed since lockdown. He's going into a SEN unit for next year.

As PP say: your DS will have to go into secondary.
However, it does sound as though he could use some extra help.

Did he have some kind of unmet need in school, that made you take the decision to home ed?

If that's the case, I would advise you explore those needs before placing him back into mainstream education.

Get him assessed and diagnosed (if appropriate), apply for an EHCP, look at the options available to him.

I was able to enlist the help of the home ed person at the LA, who made my case to the special needs people at the council. So that might be worth a try.

Good luck.

Hi, we took our children out of school as a precaution to covid and they never went back ! He’s always struggled in school and did have extra help on certain things so I guess that would be the case again. I’m going to have to make the move as they both need to go back and they will both benefit from it. I hope you get sorted with your son x

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