Dyslexia/EHCP

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Hi all,

would really appreciate any advice. My 9 year old has dyslexia. School were given a long report from an educational psychologist and off the back of this, additional exam time, room alone (relies on reading questions out loud) and a reader were put in place. Also has blue paper. Told this year, staff shortages and can’t do any of this. Just sat assessment week and has come out of school upset saying they have probably failed everything and couldn’t finish papers. School have told us EHCP isn’t appropriate but they are failing to provide what’s in the agreed support plan due to staff shortages. Would welcome any advice at all.

thanks so much

EHCPs are based on needs, not diagnosis.

If DS needs more support than the school can/will provide, he needs an EHCP.

Focus on the every day rather than just exam access arrangements. You wouldn’t have an EHCP just for exam access arrangements.

You can request an EHCNA yourself. On their website, IPSEA has a model letter you can use. The first test you need to consider is that for an EHCNA. It is relatively low - a) has or may have SEN, and b) may need special educational provision to be made via an EHCP.