What is the legislation about school places?

[AVoidkaTheKillerZombies]

Thats not the right term but I cant think of a better one.

I know that there is a rule about all children having a full time school place, but is it from 5 or from the day they start school?

This one has been done before on primary Ed - so I think I know the answer :)

Staggered starts are perfectly legal. So they can say that he has to attend half days for a month of whatever.

However are you talking about all kids in his class? Or does school seem to be singling your DS out for different treatment due to his SN?

A child must attend school as of the 1st september after their 5th birthday. To be honest there isn't actual legislation about it being full time, that depends on their need, I know of a 7 year old who still only does part time but does attend every morning, this is in agreement with the LA and EWO though.

Sorry that should say 'be in education' not attend school as some children are home schooled.

The HT told someone that legally the child only needs to attend school full-time the term after they turn 5.

However, I have known her to say things that are not legally accurate...

compulsary education age is the beginning of the term after they turn five (e.g ds' birthday is October '06 compulsary education for him starts in January '12).

Thanks :)

DS is still not in school FT and the school wont let him do a full day. I wanted to know how I stand legally and whether I can use it if requesting a SA.

He isnt 5 until the end of Feb so its not covered yet.

hmm, I'm not sure, surely if school let every other child of the same age do a full school day but not your child then that would be discrimination on the grounds of diability. And I would use this as evidence when applying for a sa.

I believed it to be the term after the child turns 5 - but when you look at the cut off dates for school applications, that would mean any child born after Easter (in our LEA 1st April) would be entitled to defer a school place for a year. I know that our LEA does not allow this and will only - in some circumstances - allow some children born close to the August 31st cut off point to defer.
Agree with Ninja here. If a child of the same age is allowed full access to education, your DS should too.

I think it is the term after they are 5, so an after Easter birthday could start in September, but would have to go straight into Year 1.

Your situation does sound discriminatory, though, AVoidka, good ammunition, I'd say.