Story in Local Paper

[AliceInWonderland]

This story has been printed in our local paper, I was wondering if anyone would like to add to the comments that have been made on the website. Its already attracting some very interesting comments from across the country, and I think it might be a good opportunity to raise awareness.

As someone who lives in Devon, I was shocked by what the DCC are suggesting to parents of children with SEN if they are considering moving here.

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Thanks for that, failed miserably ... blumming technophobe that I am.

Thanks for that, failed miserably ... blumming technophobe that I am.

I haven't seen the other comments, no time to look right now. All I can say is that ALL my friends whose children have been to mainstream for primary school are sending them to special schools for secondary. Withoug exception! This is quite a few and all ranges of ability. The secondary inclusion issue is just waiting to blow up.

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Very common for kids to transfer to Sn school at 11 or even 7 in this area, we also have a couple at yr 10 or for 16+ as later schools cannot cope with them or the environmental factors are too much.
DCC shouldn't be trying to blaim the family for moving to the area though.

I'm in Devon Alice (not Exeter, although went to school there myself) and we have ds1 (6- severely autistic) in a wonderful special school (after 4 terms in mainstream). He can stay there until 19 and we are NOT moving- even though dh is starting a new job in Cornwall. DS1's needs are complex and we are so lucky to have found somewhere that can cater for them very well that I am not risking the place!

We are in exactly the same position. Considered moving further west a little while ago but just can't risk ds's school place. We had to turn down a much nicer house than this (and cheaper rent)and lost our deposit because even though I can walk to it from here in 2 minutes, it is in a different county!

I hope no-one minds too much but I'm giving this a little bump in the hope to keep getting the comments coming in onto the website, its my hope that a national will pick up the story, IPSEA have already been intouch so its looking good.

Big thanks to anyone who has already posted a comment there of course.