Has anyone arranged a meeting with admissions team for highly selective independent schools?

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Glassdoors · 14/03/2023 17:19

Daughter is very advanced academically and is autistic. I'm wondering whether it might be an idea to arrange a meeting with the admissions to discuss her needs and whether they think she might be a good fit for the school.

Has anybody done this and did it help with the admissions process?

Tia

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Glassdoors · 15/03/2023 22:33

Thank you all ever so much for your thoughts, experiences and support. I will take up many of your advice and go and speak to school and their senco team about my daughter. She is normally fine in exam settings but may become a little overwhelmed with social aspects such as group interviews.

Your comments have given me hope and also what to look out for when choosing the right school for her.

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Mycatisalwaysangry · 16/03/2023 06:56

Did you misread my post?

Mycatisalwaysangry · 16/03/2023 06:57

journeyofsanity · 15/03/2023 21:57

Because no one in their right mind would send their dc to a school who doesn't want them and can't provide for their needs. There is no point sitting the exam and then finding out it's a completely bad fit for your dc and if they don't cater for SEN well then it will be a bad fit.

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HenriettaP · 16/03/2023 07:01

You should meet the SENCO and be clear about your child’s needs. I am speaking here as a parent who has done exactly that

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