Finalising statement when they haven't considered all the reports

[linksandsmileys]

I posted below as our LA intend to press ahead and finalise DS's statement when they have conceded that they have not yet had time to consider the impact of the EP's report we have filed which asks for full-time provision (they are recommending 15 hours).

Their view is that they need to abide by the 8 week deadline which expires in about a week and they won't have time to have considered the report (which was filed with them at the end of Dec). They have suggested we make an application to the Tribunal and negotiations should continue after the finalising of the statement.

In fact the meeting with them was a bit of a non-event as they were not in a position to comment on whether they needed to increase provision as they had not talked to their EP about our EP's report.

I suspect that this helps them as they can issue a statement with a lower level of provision than they may be forced to offer after taking on board our report but it seems to me that this neglects their duty of care to the child.

Even if there is an 8 week deadline, surely they should be making every effort to consider the evidence witin that time frame. They still have over a week.

We may still not agree with what is on offer but the issues would be clearer.

I think they will see DS's named pupil allowance as a welcome addition to school funds. The head as already expressed the view that she will decide what is appropriate provision after receiving the statement She has already said she as other children in greater need of assistance in catch up literacy/numeracy groups - i.e. that type of provision is of benefit to her and her SATS. Making provision for DS is of no benefit to anyone but DS.

I'm constantly chasing DS's support and the reluctance to do very much, or to lie about what is done, despite numerous meetings with the head, suggests they have no wish to keep DS.

LA have said they would just put 'a xshire primary school'

sorry dropping my 'h's on this computer today - key stuck!