Headteacher has contacted salt [shock]

[Ineed2]

Following the meeting I had with the HT at Dd3's school on friday, when she kept reapeating that they don't see any of Dd3's issues at school. I had a letter home today in Dd3's book bag to say she has contacted the salt who has assessed Dd3 twice and she is going into school to observe her on thursday.
During the meeting I gave the HT a list of Dd's difficulties such as not being able to ask for help, poor theory of mind, poor awareness of social rules, sensitivity to noise, not able to read expressions, taking things literally etc and also some advice on how to recognise when Dd3 is stressed.
At the time she was none to pleased that I was telling her these things and virtually shoved me out of the office saying We need to have another meeting, which I agreed to.
Now either she had a change of heart over the weekend and realised that the school is failing to meet my childs needs or she is hoping the salt will go in and see nothing!!
So now I have to wait until thursday to find out. I really respect the salt and am hopeful that she might be able to talk some sense into them..
I the meantime I am going to look at another school just in case..

I think she now realises who she is dealing with.

I find our SALT (whom we initially paid privately for but now gets paid by the LEA) has been an invaluable go between for me and school. I find it really hard not to shout very loud in their faces whereas he is Mr Professional.

Hoping things improve soon.

Am debating whether to email the salt to explain to her why this visit has been triggered as I have a feeling she may not have been given all the details, would I be really stupid to this?

Spinkle.. thanx for your support, I too find it difficult not to shout but despite losing it at parents evening last week I kept my voice low and calm, low and calm, low and calm.

Good luck - I would contact the SALT by phone so no paper trail and just let the SALT know you are keeping in touch with your concerns given the fact the school have advised you the visit is happening but you won't be there. You will almost certainly get the chance to drop into the conversation about the fact the school seem to have been blind to the problems until now. Shouldn't seem pushy that way!

No - you are definately not stupid to have your daughters interests as your priority Sadly too many of us fighting the corner for our kids.