where's the thrtead about the green paper on sen? Statements to go?

[grumpypants]

got to go to work, but are we discussing this? Link please if we are?

[grumpypants]

exactly aunteveil - there is already a lot of cohesion in the system - multi agency meetings/ CAFs/ etc - I don't know that allocating a key worker will help (does this mean that they read and disseminate info from professionals?)and how are you going to reduce the number of assessments? Is it just going to be one day or something? Leonie - i don't think existing statements will be replaced, it looks like the idea is to phase in this care plan.

[grumpypants]

but the green paper says that the care plan will hold as much statutory weight as a statement. i am avoiding reading the papers and have read the actual paper to get the detail (as much as there is) - there's still a consultation period now i think.

[vesela]

Consultation is still open -www.libdemvoice.org/sarah-teather-mp-writes-seeking-your-views-on-special-educational-needs-proposals-23352.html

[kat2504]

I think it's terrible. Although 1 in 5 might be on the SEN register, the vast majority are on school action or school action plus. Not statemented. Therefore the school is providing and funding their support. The small minority of pupils with a statement really need that level of support that a school can not afford to fund. Better teaching won't help a visually impaired child who needs funding for appropriate resources. Or a disabled child who needs mobility aids. Or a child with Down's Syndrome who needs one to one help in a mainstream school. The list is endless. Better teaching or even better parenting would not take those problems away. Those children deserve the extra help and funding and often their parents have had to fight long and hard for it.
Another example of government cost-cutting hitting the most vulnerable members of society.

[Mumfun]

Kat Couldnt have put it better myself.

And I would be worried if School Action plus for example is removed and schools can do their own thing, many will simply do nothing or the absolute minimum.

[Agga]

Just going through statementing, and preparing for fight surrounded by piles of legal books on disability, SEN and education. And it's just the beggining...

IPSEA SEN survey on the Green Paper:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/media_nonmember_requests/1223354-Special-Educational-Needs-Your-views-please?msgid=25753549#25753549

hope the link works