DC (year 8) has had lots of behaviour and attendance issues at current school. School suggested a move and a fresh start elsewhere. DC is up for it and likes the look of another school nearby, but it is full, hence the apoeal. Current school has arranged for a member of support staff (not employed by school, but comes in to support) to write a really good letter saying why they think a move would be a good idea. Will this be enough?
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senshayshonal · 10/06/2022 13:20
12Thorns · 11/06/2022 14:21
You need to ask the school for a managed move. It won’t be to a school you chose though. It will be a straight swap with another pupil in another school
PatriciaHolm · 11/06/2022 14:25
A managed move is not a swap. It is a considered and mutually agreed (with parents, child and schools) trial which if successful becomes a permanent move. There is no swap required.
12Thorns · 11/06/2022 14:21
You need to ask the school for a managed move. It won’t be to a school you chose though. It will be a straight swap with another pupil in another school
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SD1978 · 11/06/2022 23:32
So instead of working to manage the behaviour, the school is trying to punt him on to another school and make all the issues he currently has their problem? What have they done to address these behaviour concerns? Does he have supports, diagnosis, teaching assistance, etc at this school? Will the new school be able to provide support that the current one can't? Just deciding (the school) that all his difficult behaviours are better managed (foisted off) to a new school, would set some alarm bells ringing for me.
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