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Ed Psych going to visit DS at school

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countdowntoxmas · 30/03/2011 20:15

My DS (aged 5) has a statement but we are pushing for more hours. EP is visiting him at school next Wednesday. Apparently I should have received a consent form from the school asking if I want to see the EP before/ after the assessment. I have received nothing and obviously would like to see the EP. Are the school obliged to send me a consent form? Just need to know where I stand

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starfishmummy · 30/03/2011 23:44

mmm. We recently had a meeting with ds teacher, and agreed for an EP referral but we certainly didn't ^sign" any agreement.

Maybe it is different depending on where you live?

starfishmummy · 30/03/2011 23:46

oops what happened there with my sign??

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countdowntoxmas · 31/03/2011 09:44

We are in Surrey

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coogar · 31/03/2011 10:30

I was told that no-one could observe my son unless we signed ... we are in Surrey. Some LA's may be different from others. If you agreed to it verbally, maybe that was enough for them

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countdowntoxmas · 01/04/2011 16:56

Coogar, were you told that you were able to talk to the EP at the end?

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countdowntoxmas · 04/04/2011 23:04

or are we allowed to phone the EP? I really want to speak to him as I am concerned school will not give a huge amount of information

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Minx179 · 04/04/2011 23:21

I'm in Cambs

I had to sign an initial form for DS to be referred to LEA EP. Then invited to a meeting with EP, (4 hours, he saw DS for 1/2 hour). He then went into school another day to assess DS and gave me some verbal feedback the same day. I also received a report for each visit.

Al1son · 04/04/2011 23:26

I found out the phone number from Parent Partnership and rang the EP when DD1's school said she had to return to lessons full time or find a different school. I was beside myself and didn't know where else to turn. The ed psych was fine with me ringing and it was a very good move but the school were not happy at all.

ladygogo · 05/04/2011 09:08

EP services won't usually get involved without written consent from the parents... it's not worth the risk (to the professional) of seeing a child only for parents to later say they didn't want anyone involved with their child.

mummytime · 05/04/2011 09:35

I'm in Surrey, every time an outside agency visit we have to give consent, often at short notice.

coogar · 05/04/2011 10:11

Countdown am in Surrey. Yes, we were invited to meet with them after, with or without class teacher present, to discuss the observation.

coogar · 05/04/2011 10:14

Also ... you have every right to meet with the EP ... tell school you wish to meet afterwards, or get the name and number of EP to contact - it is your right - they cannot do any of this is 'secret' and you are entitled to see any written reports resulting from the observation. If they get 'shirty' about it, put your request in writing and copy HT and Chair of school govs.

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countdowntoxmas · 06/04/2011 00:17

Thanks Coogar. Have just written letter. Saw SENCO and she said EP was squeezing DS in and would be too busy to see me. Don't know how they can get away with the majority they say. MUST BUY A DICTAPHONE. We are not idiots

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