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Getting GCSE dropped? How do I do this ?

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bullale · 24/04/2018 13:40

My dd is year 10 despite trying to raise my concerns her whole school life regards to her learning school finally agreed 18 months ago that she has problems with processing, working memory and dyslexic, things have got so bad at school that I'm struggling to get her there and her anxiety is through the roof. I suspect Sens and asked time and time again for a Ed psych referral even our gp suggested it and it's been refused.

Dd was finally referred by our gp and is getting some help though CBT for her anxiety and despite only meeting this lady a few weeks ago she has been amazing in the support and advice she is offering. She is really concerned that dd hasn't ever had a proper assessment and is also very concerned about dd's learning (she picked up in our first 1 hour of meeting that dd has very bad learning issues) she is also concerned that despite dd's anxiety she is being sent into every lesson and expected to sit all GCSEs

Upon her request I have emailed the school asking for copies off all assessment they have done on dd with regards to her learning issues and also to ask again if they will be willing to refer to a Ed psych and surprise surprise they have responded (know someone else in involved) that they have already done this and that she is on a waiting list Hmm funny how I wasn't told this at my meeting with the school 3 days ago.

The lady we are dealing with agrees that it's pointless dd doing all these exams that she has no hope of passing and instead of lots of different lessons she should be just going a couple to give her a chance and to help address her anxiety because the way things are dd won't even make sitting her exams. (Dd can not retain information)

Please can anyone advise how I go about dropping gcse ? Who do I need to contact?

Would it be possible for her to drop science and just concentrate on her maths and English ?

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Ellie56 · 27/04/2018 09:43

I would first speak to the SENCO at school and tell her what the therapist has said and ask them to reduce your daughter's exam timetable/lessons to what is manageable for her.

If school won't do anything, I would ask the therapist if she would be prepared to write a letter to the school.

lanbury · 02/05/2018 07:07

Have you considered (or can you afford) a private educational psychology assessment?

Canoeeless2018 · 08/05/2018 07:38

Join the CLUB,I want no child off mine with a PHD at 8 ?He has one verbally(Plus a fast approaching nervous Breakdown..)This is Stupid and rediculous..I know he is Bright(he did i told him getting him tested would help?)Done the opposite..I can't home school him..He would outwit me and spend more time doing whatever he wanted (There is no longer money in the School Bank so in a Class off 32 no TA's?)Mixed age/ability)He is one off the Youngest..He questions or answers things that go completely over my head.Plus what is the flipping use off 5000x Homework that most Copy & Paste is obviously done by a Parent my Mum is now doing Factors?Subordonate Clauses?Pulling her hair out..Or its falling out..I have DragonDictation (Try that and just help your child put in punctioation!If they let you!!)Above all forget it let her have FUN i be jumping in my CANOO A.S.A.P or his Dad will be paying a Massive Amount for Private Education(That focuses on Enjoyment through learning)I shall Ebay myself if necessary..(I REFUSED THIS on Principle-but looked round one there are No SAT's Classes 1/2 the size Sports Teachers Supervise Playtime rather than year 5/6 and CCTV?)So he can be duffed up for being Weird he is Mixed Race.Small Beautiful..His confidence has gone from 100% the SENCO thought i was delusional regarding his Educational Problems ..I paid £420 before i even recieved that (Fredom Off Information Report )I refuse ever to speak to her as i would whack her very Hard she asked C# about the Bullying?Then said why had i not reported it(I had the entire lot smashed Glasses (Strangle Hold )Punched,Bitten?Got to the Stage he refused to go out ?Then he got into Trouble she is worse than a FT in a TRANCE...😎Tried to email the headmaster (it did not go through !)So he asked him to SACK HER !With the Art Teacher who if they make a Mistake?Corrects it and Chucks it in the Bin?This is Art?Maths Teacher is gone👍🏽😎He told my Son He was Lazy refused to let them go too the loo?So my Son lobbed the Book in the Air ?His Glasses lense fell out..He could then do no Maths ...🌈😘❤️🌟Somewhere..Out there my Canoo is waiting!!

Canoeeless2018 · 09/05/2018 15:06

If they gave the children the SENCO's wage would help?Ours said i was Dellisional
and sent us to Child Protection.So unless they are helpful rather than un helpfull(She nearly caused me a Nervous Breakdown plus even if the child gets Extra funding its very offten not used on that child they are left to get on with it..Now my Son does have a SpLG got us nowhere cost me £420.00 ?Sent us via Child Protection which i did not sign and my Parents did not(I was so mentally ill i was puting negative thoughts and Paranoid in my Sons Head ..I nearly did end up Paranoid by the time she had finnished -I tried a Private Psychologist useless-another bill for £350.00 he wanted to "GET INSIDE my Sons head weekly?At that price???🤕..He sees the GP regularly and we are still working on removing him from the School...

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