Annual review

[alienplanet]

My son had his last annual review on 27 June 2011 so I rang school to get a date for his next review they left message for me saying it would be in Feb 2013. IM I right in thinking that they cant do this. He is in year 9 at a special independant school. What do I need to do to make sure he gets his review sooner?

I believe there is some leeway with regards to dates of annual reviews for special schools (this is taken from east sussex county council [I don't live or work there] 'The Code also recognises that special schools might not be able to review the statements for their pupils in accordance with statutory requirements. Whilst, the Children?s Services Department does expect special schools to make every effort to make arrangements to work with the Children?s Services Department to meet statutory requirements, alternative arrangements may be made with the agreement of the parents, school and Children?s Services Department')

I work in a special school and annual reviews are held yearly within a week unless delayed by the parents so I see no reason whatsoever why you should have to wait 20 months.

I would start by questioning the school and they should just move the date for you.

Our annual reviews for DD have been bang on time every 12 months (give or take a few days) i would definitely chase it up with the school as 20 months is a long time extra and things are likey to have changed already... never mind having to wait another 8 months!!

Good luck:)

The year 9 one is the transitional review which should start the post 16 planning. My daughter is at a non-maintained special school and although it has a post 16 facility, I've already had a snotty letter from the LEA saying they are unlikely to fund it.

The year 9 review should also be attended by the connections service so I would also have chat with school.

Thanks for your replies. I got it sorted he will now have a review 3rd July.