So why is it that schools seem to be just so against statements/extra help?

[bialystockandbloom]

I see thread after thread about schools being unwilling/uncooperative about seeking extra help, statements - telling parents they won't get a statement, obstructing the process, playing down difficulties during statutory assessment, standing against parents in appeals, etc.

Same in our case - school is acting as a witness against us in our appeal against ds's (rubbish) statement. School promised amazing support before he started there. Now ds is there, they are trying to get out of providing anything. (have been happily taking 25 hours a week worth of funding while providing nothing). But they are also against our own ABA tutors (who we pay for).

I just can't understand why a school would be so against getting additional resources to support pupils who needs it

Am I incredibly naive? Am i missing something fundamental?

Can anyone explain the whole LA/school funding system?

wetaugust your post is absolutely spot-on.

Our HT told me "well 25 hours on a statement doesn't mean 25 hours of support".

No, not when the statement is so vague. Hence going to tribunal.

Gloria you have also summed up our situation perfectly.

Yes I know Bialy. I am you but one month ahead .

One way you 'may' convince a school is if you encourage them to refuse the responsibility of hiring and managing ABA but have no problem with it as an outside agency, commissioned by the LA in the way that SALT and OT is.

That way they get to keep all their delegated funding.