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Can someone refuse to teach my child?

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justunbelievable · 30/01/2011 19:00

Ds has complex SEN probably Aspergers. Have statement of over 20 hours support but do not feel that school are doing as much as they could to support him. He is often in trouble for being rude to staff and has clashed several times with a HLTA who teaches 2 lessons when usual teacher has PPA time. Was rude again to her recently but he has said she is making nasty remarks and smiling at him when he's in trouble (obviously don't know if this is true or not). Had meeting with school about various problems and suggested ds and HLTA speak to each other to try and build bridges. Ds is happy to give it a go but she is not. Have found out that last week he was given 3 weeks of work sheets and placed in another class. This class was doing mock Sats so ds just had to sit there and get on with it. This class usually does another lesson at that time but it is one that ds has already had so he will likely be repeating work that he has done already. We want him back in his class doing the same as the other dc's. He has never been violent to her so we cannot understand why she won't work with him. Can she do this? Shouldn't she be making allowances for his difficulties? Am waiting to see what happens this week but intend to see HT to discuss this further.

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beautifulgirls · 30/01/2011 20:50

I would suggest you post this in the special needs section, probably more people who can help there.

I think the way things are is appalling. Is it possible to ensure that the support is given when this particular member of staff has the class instead of him being passed to another class. It does sound like discrimination especially if she is not prepared to make any efforts to overcome this. She should be sent on some sort of ASD related training course to try and help her deal appropriately with the situation as it sounds like a total lack of understanding of his issues.

Any chance of changing schools?

justunbelievable · 30/01/2011 20:59

Thanks. Ds has only 6 months left there and as he finds change difficult am concerned about moving him. LSA has been hired but no start date as yet. As he was given 3 weeks worth of work I wonder if they are planning on doing this until half-term. I think it is unacceptable and didn't think that staff could do this without very good reason. I am told that all staff have had appropriate ASD training Hmm

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Peachy · 30/01/2011 21:04

If it means he is not being allowed to access proper education I would be screaming disability discrimination act at them I think.

It's not professional and not appropriate- but I guess of the Head allows she can do it.

Do post in Sn as this isn;t something i;ve yet encountered (I ahve 2 with ASD) but if the HLTA is behaving like this I would be looking at setting a formal meeting with ehr, head and a representative of your own to plan a way forwards where he is included not excluded.

KangarooCaught · 30/01/2011 21:08

But the normal class-teacher has no need to recourse to this? Then I would complain. This shows how overuse of HLTA's don't work for some children. If ds has complex needs and cannot function in the HLTA's class then proper provision needs to be made for him OR allocate some of his support during this lesson time? I know little about DA but this is not Inclusion.

KangarooCaught · 30/01/2011 21:13

Btw, I'm not blaming the HLTA - she clearly cannot cope/might find teaching 29 others tricky enough - but it's a poor system that penalises pupils. Is he capable of sensing weakness in the HLTA and playing up? How bribable/compliant is ds? Is he approaching secondary soon?

justunbelievable · 30/01/2011 21:23

Yes he may be sensing her weakness and pushing boundaries but she should be able to handle that. He will be leaving this year to go to secondary.
Have posted in SN as advised.
Peachy - have name-changed for this but you kind of 'know' me - have pm'd you in the last few days Wink

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maizieD · 30/01/2011 21:29

I would question just why she is a Higher Level Teaching Assistant if she can't cope with a child with SEN. SEN should be one area in which TAs excel [grrrr! smilie]

Peachy · 31/01/2011 08:39

Ok Just- think I know who youa re and I owe you a PM back- sorry, ds2's birthday and tenancy inspection- slightly chatic LOL. Will try to get to it today

justunbelievable · 31/01/2011 19:15

No rush Peachy Smile

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Yoursmartchildnow · 13/02/2011 17:00

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mercibucket · 13/02/2011 17:03

you need to pay to advertise I'm afraid - I've reported your post to mn yoursmartchildnow

admission · 13/02/2011 19:48

There is a very simple question here, who is the "customer" the child or the HLTA.
The answer has to be the child and the school should be doing everything in their power to make the education of this child a pleasurable experience. That includes telling the HLTA that they don't rule the roost and decide what they will and will not do. Its time that the headteacher showed a bit of leadership and managed the situation better.

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