I suspect dd16 has dyslexia. She reads very well but struggles with spelling and has some issues with speech which I think maybe phonological processing difficulties.
Shared concerns with school at start of year 10, she’s struggling with English despite being fairly bright and a reader. Chased a couple times and they said no, her reading comprehension is fine, took them months to get back in this. I said I disagreed, I’m a SENCO myself and feel she needs to be assessed for speed of working. When I got a bit sharp elbowed they gave ET for last set of mocks. They didn’t however do any assessment. Her English teacher seems bizarrely unbothered by her attainment, despite her being well below her target grades. He maintains she’s careless and needs to improve technique. Today the senco has emailed saying they don’t have the evidence for extra time, largely due to the teacher dismissing it. They have done no assessment other than monitor her use of extra time.
Can I do anything at this point? I’ve told the SENCO I will have her privately assessed and consider my options, which I will, but it’s all a bit late now. I’m so cross as I raised concerns with plenty of time and they’ve just refused to engage. I said from the outset if I’m wrong fair enough but I don’t think an assessment is unreasonable.
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Can I do anything about extra time for GCSEs this late?
wonderstuff · 25/03/2024 19:48
SpringOfContentment · 25/03/2024 20:38
My understanding is a private diagnoses won't get you extra time.
Exam concessions are granted based on inschool assessments (with the requirement being under 85 - but not sure if that's adjusted scores, centiles), plus teacher evidence.
On what basis did they give her extra time in mocks?
FWIW, we have a letter for my Y10 saying he has extra time. I think it's too late for summer 2024 exams. Sorry.
HollyGolightly4 · 25/03/2024 20:29
@Librarybooker unfortunately that isn't the case any more.
She would need to be assessed by an external assessor and meet criteria in the appropriate areas.
Honestly, I don't think you will. The deadline was 31st January which is long gone. There is a caveat for extenuating circumstances, which I suppose if you have documentation/evidence of the number of ways in which you've requested she be assessed you might get via some sort of grievance process with the school?
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