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School trip do I have to keep DS home?

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coff33pot · 09/03/2012 17:44

Quick question time :)

DS statemented FT 1 to 1
Trip coming up.
Usually if school feel he wont handle it I am asked to keep him home.

My thinking on this is his 1 to 1 is funded for him alone. So, can I insist he still goes to school and do his normal routine with his designated 1 to 1? Its not a whole school thing so school is open as per usual.

This is minor compared to whats going on at present but would like confirmation if I am thinking correct or not as the case may be :)

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starfishmummy · 09/03/2012 17:58

If the 1-1 is funded for him, then I think you would be in order to send him in as theoretically the 1-1 should still be there. I think I would mention it before hand and then if they say his 1-1 is not available; then start asking awkward questions! If they say he has to stay at home then I think you should ask if it is a formal exclusion in which case they have a set procedure they need to follow.
Also if they know the trip might upset him then why are they arranging such a trip? DDA might apply here??

grumpypants · 09/03/2012 18:03

Why can't he go? ask on what grounds and why there aren't any reasonable adjustments they can make to allow him to go. kids with sen should join in with other activities as far as possible - it's somewhere in ed act 1996, and dda for schools? possibly?

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 09/03/2012 18:09

If he can't go (after due risk assessment/consideration) then they should still have him in school with his 1-1 surely?

dontrememberme · 09/03/2012 18:38

Absolutely they should be allowing him either to go (if possible) on the trip or making arrangements for him to stay in school.
Even if a child does not have 1to1 it is still their responsibility to provide suitable supervision & teaching during school hours.

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coff33pot · 09/03/2012 18:42

Well in fairness to school they cant pick and choose trips just for DS as they have to consider all the children and their curriculum really.

Two reasons I foresee happening
Its all day they have to travel and he is PT
I am unable to go as it is all day and not local due to DDs committments, dog and work. Local I jump at the chance of an outing with DS for social skill reasons.

Also they have done this before and being a mug I have kept him home.

Reading the letter more thoroughly now part of the event is learning how to start fires and as DS is a science expert in copying the tv backyard science I am not so sure I want him to know how to start a fire lol

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coff33pot · 09/03/2012 18:43

Meant to add thank you for advice. I will sign the trip letter and see what they come up with if anything and insist he goes to school if not the trip :)

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ineedstrongcoffee · 09/03/2012 18:47

What happened at my DS old school was if his year group was going on a trip that wasnt appropriate for DS he stayed at school with his 1-1,however if he could be included and enjoy a trip with another year group(often younger kids)he went another time with them..
That school were fab and really wanted to include him no matter what barriers he through at them.

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coff33pot · 09/03/2012 18:52

ineed that is really good thinking of that school! I wonder if I might suggest that.

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saggarmakersbottomknocker · 09/03/2012 21:30

If they won't have him in on the day then they're effectively excluding him which they can't do without good reason.

cwtch4967 · 10/03/2012 09:00

The school are on very dodgy ground if they ask you to keep him home and make no provision for him to be in school - if they are actually excluding him from school then this should follow a procedure and be reported to the LEA.
(ask for a copy of the school exclusion policy / proceedure).

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 10/03/2012 09:22

Yes - good idea. If they suggest you keep him at home ask for their exclusion policy. I can guarantee they'll say they're not excluding him, but an informal exclusion which this would be, is illegal.

2old2beamum · 10/03/2012 09:33

I find this amazing they must know they are acting illegally challenge them. How will he ever learn to cope if he is not exposed to different situations
BTW DD went to the Somme at 11 with her 1-1 for 5 days had a brilliant time.

santac · 10/03/2012 10:00

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coff33pot · 10/03/2012 13:12

Thanks all :) I am at the moment disputing exclusion by them asking me to pick him up early. I just didnt want to spout off insisting he went or stayed in school with his TA if I was incorrect so I appreciate your input :)

The half day trip sounds a good idea if all else fails as I could arrange pick up myself around things so that wouldnt be a problem and I would really like him to go and join in.

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