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Statement wording help pls.

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feynman · 17/03/2011 23:56

If anyony could help I'd be gratful. Basically we have a final statement, which to say the least was pretty rubbish. Have appealed and am going to tribunal. However, lea asked for me to put in writng all the admendments I wanted and asked me to cross reference them to reports.
I did this however, they are ignoring some on the grounds that I have not worded them exactly as were in the orginal reports. This in most cases is either because to do so would basically make part two a list of quotes which made no sense when you read them, or because several people have made the same comments and I've summeraised what they've all said.
Can anyone give me any advice on this please? Are tribunal likley to see that my wording is within the spirt of what was stated but makes it more readable or will they take the view that it has to be 'specific quotes'. If the later how is it that the lea can sumeraise the reports in order to write paragraghs but seem to be saying I can't?
Any advice would be helpdful.

Thanks

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 18/03/2011 07:37

I would seek independent advice on this issue from one of the charitable organisations like ACE, SOS:SEN or IPSEA.

feynman · 18/03/2011 23:47

Thanks will try ringing next week. Would you recommend any of these inparticular?

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 19/03/2011 08:17

IPSEA's phone line is usually engaged constantly. I would try phoning them as soon as they open on Monday. Their website has their hours of operation re the telephone helpline on it.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 19/03/2011 08:17

Infact you may be able to speak to IPSA's Tribunal line which is a separate number to their general one. Again details are on their website www.ipsea.org.uk

MADABOUTTHEBOY2000 · 19/03/2011 14:39

i found my local Parent partnership wonderful and actually did mine for me Blush as she knows best about the wording ect shes become like a friend and is fantastic if i email her or ring and leave a message she contacts me back always same day often within the hour some areas have not found theirs quite so good by mine acts like its her case shes so passionate so id recommend them wholeheartedly

MADABOUTTHEBOY2000 · 19/03/2011 14:41

forgot to say she does amendments re wording ect and emails me what shes said so i can yay or neigh it iyswim

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