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missunderstanding · 20/10/2010 21:55

Ds1 4.2 started in reception in september in ms with a statement which is just basically speech. He loves school and has settled in very well and is doing brilliantly.
His teacher has said he already knows most of what is being taught and is starting to play with the other children etc.
We choose the school he is at because it has a speech unit and we did want him to go to that. As it happened the unit was full and I wasn't that keen.
Anyway both the school and i felt he needed more help with his speech and the speech unit was the best place for him.
So i wrote at the end of september asking his statement to be amended to the unit expecting to have to go to tribunal as the unit is full. Last week I was told he is being offered a place at the unit. Today i have received confirmation that as the unit is full the school will have to receive extra funding for the extra staff and that has all gone through for him to start after half term.
I cant not belive how smoothly it has gone, 2 phone calls and 2 letters!!!
The school have been brillant as well trying to get him in the unit.
Sorry for seeming smug but i am just Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
as you were

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Peaceflower · 20/10/2010 22:00

So pleased fir you.

Al1son · 21/10/2010 13:32

Wow!

Nice to know the system can be flexible sometimes!

You have every right to be smug Grin

peasantgoneroundthebend4 · 21/10/2010 14:03

pleased for you , did you used to have another name ? think we both looked at the same speech unit

missunderstanding · 21/10/2010 14:42

i was sodit and yes looked at same unit

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peasantgoneroundthebend4 · 21/10/2010 16:03

thought you might been good luck with the unit .Ds is really enjoying his and is making a real differnace to him

auntevil · 21/10/2010 16:22

Every right to feel smug. I'm an optimist by nature - well perhaps a realist - the system can't fail everyone all of the time, sometimes it has to work well - law of averages. Congrats [hsmile]

5andahead · 21/10/2010 19:32

Excellent result. Smile

missunderstanding · 21/10/2010 20:28

thaks for letting me be smug Grin
peasant glad to hear your ds is enjoying it only hope mine loves it as much as big school and his beloved mrs p.
I have started talking to him about being in a new class cos he has been such a good boy. Also as he starts 15 mins earlier than everyone else he can ride his scooter to school Wink oh and he needs a new dinosaur lunch box Hmm

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