Would you consider private school for hfa?

[lisad123]

Dd1 is 9, has dx of HFA since 5. Her current school is trying but failing. They are about to go into special measures, the head has left, senco has taken over and So cancelling meetings with us because she doesn't have time. They spend their time making sure not to upset her and so don't give her the extension work we requested because she might get it wrong = upset. She's G&T and bored.
We looked at a private school yesterday and applied for bursary help. The classes are very small, each childs work is individually set an there is an autism specialist as the senco. We would give up all ed phy support and autism advisory support. Are we mad considering this? She would be the "poor kid" and the "different" one. The schools moto is "it's ok to be different, it's ok to be me" which I love.

Lisa,

Her current school will make suggestions etc but they won't do anything precisely because there is no statement in place.

What happens if you are not offered the bursery and what about fees in future years?. Self funding can almost bankrupt many people.

Herts are truly a crud LEA of the first order to deal with and the sheer number of complaints received to IPSEA are testament to that - but it is still no reason not to fight them for what your DD is actually entitled to and the LEA cannot keep dodging their statutory responsibility. She has been failed by the LEA to date because her needs are not being fully met. She is legally protected with a statement and no other plan can provide that. If you think that your DD won't be entitled to a statement (would also think that others have planted that idea in your head) then they have already won and that is what makes me sad. Besides which how many times have you seen other parents get told such garbage - many times.

You are your child's best - and only - advocate.

Also such schools operate outside the LEAs remit so tread carefully with regards to any future move into the private sector.