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jojothebear · 19/01/2023 04:31

hi, my son has had a EHCP since he was 7 years old. when he was 15 and at secondry dchool he hated it, he was bullied, came home covered in bruises, and the school did nothing, he was diagnoised with short term memorie, he spells words as the sound, and finds maths very hard, i took him out of school, had a meeting with the education woman amd others, sat at a big round table told them i sas taking him out ; which i did under section 7 of the education law. it makes ,me laugh, they didnt like it, did you know if your child has a EHCP the school gets extra money for them? oh yes they get them a T,A but they are shared out, he is now in collage, he loves it, doing a mechanics course for 3 years, also taking his gcses in english and maths, went to hus EHCP meeting last week to be told he is doing really well 100% attendence and passing all hiscourse work, i am so proud of him, and to be told that i had done a amazing job home schooling him made me feel proud too, what i wanted to say is that if
your child is unhappy at school and it is seriously affecting them, dont be put off with what they tell you, ANYONE can home school their child, you dont need to have to have a degree, i disvovered so long as you encouragh your child to read and write, well in his case he spells things as the sound, face it, the english language is hard as we have so many words that are spelt are the same but spelt differently ---example where, were wear, my son is a visual learner, he now knows how to take a wheel of a car, do the wheel balancing, do somthing with a cambelt (,dont ask,) all with passing and other car body parts, i dont know i only know how to drive one, to see him so happy and confident makes me feel happy too/

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jojothebear · 19/01/2023 04:40

oh and so long as you teach them "life skills" they will always have manners, and be polite, not like the little shits that made my sons life so misablre he didnt want to be here anymore well all i can say is that none of the bullies attened his cokkage, they are probably spending their benifit money on drugs, im sorry about my spelling, im not too good on a computer

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jojothebear · 19/01/2023 05:04

Has anyone else noticed that when the "sales"are on, there are only the skinny size 8ts and 10ts left?

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JustKeepBuilding · 19/01/2023 09:16

did you know if your child has a EHCP the school gets extra money for them?

Not all EHCPs have funding attached. But, yes, some do, how else do you expect them fund the provision in F?

oh yes they get them a T,A but they are shared out

What provision a pupil gets depends on their EHCP. If 1:1 is specified and quantified it cannot be “shared out”.

Personally, I would always pursue EOTAS over EHE if school wasn’t suitable. EOTAS provision can provide much more than the vast, vast majority of people could EHEing.

Choconut · 19/01/2023 10:04

What provision a pupil gets depends on their EHCP. If 1:1 is specified and quantified it cannot be “shared out”.

In reality it often is though.

OP that sounds wonderful, it is fantastic that your son has not found just the right place for him. Has he been assessed by the NHS? What diagnosis does he have? I was wondering if he had ever been assessed for dyslexia as it sounds like a distinct possibility from what you say.

JustKeepBuilding · 19/01/2023 10:16

In reality it often is though.

Then parents enforce the provision rather than just accept it.

jojothebear · 21/01/2023 14:14

My 17 year old son watched his beloved grandad die when 15, even though 2 years have past, we are both finding it very difficult, he keeps asking to watch my wedding video over and over again, then gets really upset, and then i start crying, has any one got any ideas how to help?

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JustKeepBuilding · 21/01/2023 16:56

What support has DS had? Counselling? Are therapies included in his EHCP?

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