Why won’t the school help me with EHCP?

[Wobblypig]

My year 5 Dd has severe dyslexia; speech and language issues and is awaiting an assessment for adhd. The school has assessed her as 3 years behind in literacy and 2 years behind in maths. She has been assessed as not making expected progress .She can’t write a sentence correctly unaided . Struggles to follow the trail of classroom discussion . Struggles with verbal instructions and speaks with incorrect tenses and grammar with difficulty with word finding.

I can’t see her in any way being abe to access mainstream education at secondary level but have 3 different special needs schools near us that would be ideal for her.

Any idea why the school won’t even consider an EHCP?

Schools tend to be unwilling for all sorts of reasons. LAs tend to make them jump through all sorts of hoops in terms of the information they have to supply, which puts a lot of work on the SENCO. They may perceive that the LA will refuse anyway, because some LAs refuse almost automatically in order to put parents off, because of the potential expense to them. Schools may also perceive that all the expense of providing the support set out in the EHCP will fall on them, because some LAs like to pronounce that they don't fund EHCPs, although that is absolute nonsense - they have no choice but to fund the support set out in section F although they can expect the school to fund the first £6000 from SEN funding delegated to them.

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Sorry, posted by accident.

There is nothing to stop you applying yourself. The LA may well refuse, but appealing is quite easy and apparently in over 85% of cases the LA concedes or the parent wins. At the first stage where you are applying for an assessment, all you need to prove is that your child has or may have SEN, and that she may need support through an EHCP. If she isn't making progress that ought to be quite easy to prove.

Miscible is totally right - so may barriers and politics getting in the way re the school - many schools (not all) unfortunately do what is right for the school, which is not always compatible with what is right for your child.

There are charities that can help you start the process. If they say no, the appeal is generally done 'on papers' which means you don't have to attend tribunal. Here are some details through IPSEA, who could help you:
www.ipsea.org.uk/refusal-to-assess-appeals

Best of luck :)

Agree with above posters, from personal experience I have seen that if you put in as much information as you can in the parental application you stand a better chance. By that I mean breaking your child’s issues down, those diagnosed and those suspected, reference to evidence to back up such as reports (you can include these as appendices). Break down how your child’s SEN fall under the 4 broad seas of need as set out in the SEND code of Practice Chapter 6. Calmed mentioned IPSEA, that was our go to website, Special Needs Jungle, SOSSEN alps provide a lot of information. We knew the school were never going to apply for us. We have got through the first part- getting the needs assessment, still have some way to go. It’s better in my opinion to take charge yourself unless you have a supportive school. There seems to be enough form what you have mentioned to warrant an application. Good luck

I have no idea why the school wouldn't help. It isn't the case in all schools by any means.
You can apply for an assessment yourself though. Contact IPSEA for advice and support - or even just start by looking at their website.
You need to crack on though if your dc is already Yr5.