Hello,
In my child’s EHCP it states he needs individualised support to address his complex needs so that he is able to access the curriculum more effectively. Key staff will need awareness of my child needs in the school environment to support with the difficulties that he may experience settling into classrooms and into other unfamiliar environments.
He requires full-time 1 to 1 support (30 hours weekly) initially to help with the transition into the school setting and additional interventions for coping in the classroom (identified in review meetings with Class Teacher). Review meetings will be held 1⁄2 termly to address continuing identification of need and provision of support. It will be necessary to make adjustments to support levels when identified outcomes are achieved.
The school said my child from September- October was unable to attend school as they were recruiting a staff member to provide the 1:1. Upon having meetings I have now been told a team of 3 staff members who are part of the class will be providing the 1:1.
Despite recruitment having taken place for a staff member I am being told 3 TAs from the class will be providing the 1:1. Funding for my child to receive 1:1 has also been given. My child has ASD so he struggles with changes and would definitely find it hard to cope with getting used to different TAs and would disrupt him.
Could someone please let me know where I stand in this situation and what to do? Do I have the right of having the same person for the 1:1 for my child? And also the school is refusing to provide me with the information of who they have recruited to provide my child with 1:1.