Anyone with a positive story from moving dyslexic/ ADHD child from private to state sector?

[LabradorLady1]

My son is started to fall behind/ becoming increasingly low in mood due to not coping with lessons in primary school. We moved him to a private dyslexia specialist school. He has since caught up academically and generally enjoys school but also struggles with ADHD (quite fidgity- requires standing desk, movement breaks and homework etc needs supervising to keep him on track). We may have to move him back to a state school next year for year 7 and am looking for some positive experiences of children with similar difficulties or a similar move.

I moved my DD from private prep to state secondary - she has ADHD. It has been the best decision. She’s happier with less pressure, fewer extra curricular demands and the SENDCO has been brilliant and put absolutely everything she needs in place. She’s thriving.

You'll need to visit schools and see which are the best fit: it's not state v private when it comes to SEN it has to be needs based. That said I don't know any schools with standing desks. Is he medicated for ADHD. He'll prob struggle in any big high if not

I agree it's not private Vs state. Every school is different. We've just moved DD who has severe dyslexia and EHCP back to state and it's been the best thing. Far better SEN provision and teaching.

Why are you considering moving him back out of specialist?

State is unlikely to provide a standing desk.
Movement breaks will happen in the form of moving from lesson to lesson but may be overwhelming.
When my DS was in state secondary he hated the supervision needed to keep him on track as it singled him out from the other students.

I have an ADHD child who is thriving in our big state comp. But it's got a very inclusive philosophy. Great SEN back up. There's some disruption but but bad. The comp down the road is Uber strict and a lot of Sen end up leaving, it's their way or nothing

Thank you for your replies. I’m sorry for being so slow getting back! I am thinking of moving him back to have him locally with his friends here- his current school is quite far away- but would also would remove the financial burden of private and free up money for specialist tutoring etc to help with the dyslexia side of things. There is a school nearby which having looked into it would have been a better option as possibly more support/ less rigid with penalties for minor misdemeanours such as forgetting books etc but the one I have put as 1st on my form is a good school but also less room for manoeuvre (strict) which suits his sibling well as she is rules focused and studious but I don’t think will suit him as well. Both schools are oversubscribed but he has friends in both. He has been on a waiting list for almost a year for ADHD meds assessment but it is taking longer than usual due to medicine supply issues which is a shame as I would love to have known how much of a difference this would make prior to making this decision.

That's really bad re meds assessment. We've had no issues nor have friends on different meds so I thought it was just specific drugs. It makes a massive difference.

Thank you to all that have taken the time to reply.