Hi
Despite my son being statemented his London school have today announced they no longer want him. He is year 2 and this is his second mainstream primary.
I was hoping to move to Wales in about a year anyway but am now thinking of trying t ring this forward. This is bcause he will be sent to a temporary unit or home tutored until a new mainstream placement can be found. The LEA, to be fair are being fantastic as the Head wanted him permanently excluded and they aren't allowing that to go on his record.
I don't want him to keep chopping and changing as it isn't good for him so am wondering if things would better in another part of the country. He's gutted at losing all his friends and I'm kind of wondering if it would be better to uproot him now.
I'm feeling very let down by my local London health services too, as I feel we might not be in this mess had they pulled their finger out. It was a 2 year wait for his first appointment at the joint communication clinic, he's due back in March for their findings and they are absolutely unwilling to help the contribute input to the LEA statement.
I had Fairwater or Gabalfa in the back of my mind as possible areas to move to based on my budget but am open to suggestions from locals who know the schools. This was my plan long term as I've never been able to see how he'd eventually cope in an inner London comprehensive.
His statement states he has "social communication disorder" (which seems to mean sweet fa). Change, crowds and noise are his key issues.