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TA - again!

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appropriatelyemployed · 25/06/2012 21:13

OK. Can you stand another TA whine?

You may remember DS1 was having trouble with his TA who is a teacher but who has had no ASD training. This led to an incident, after a huge mix up over getting changed for PE, when the TA grabbed a book he was reading and snatched it from him after shouting at him.

I emailed the head about this before half term and it was not responded to - but we have spent two weeks trying to organise a mutually convenient date for a meeting.

DS says he has also been called rude, lazy and naughty. This was denied by the TA but she has called him rude in front of both myself and the head on one occasion so the smart money is on DS here.

I met with head and Senco today to get elements of outstanding provision in place. Head asked how DS and TA were getting on and asked me to be honest and I said things seemed to have got better but I thought that was because DS was just trying hard not to be in her way. I also emphasised that training was crucial for working with a child with needs. She seems so easily offended by his Aspie ways. Anyway, we left it at that and training was promised.

Then I get home today after a sports afternoon at school and we are talking about DS's move to his class next year which he is really looking forward to. I mentioned that his TA would be moving too and he started crying Sad

We talked about it and he said she was horrible to him sometimes and told him off when he didn't know what he'd done wrong and called him rude. She is also very dismissive. He fell last week at home time and she said DS2 who is 6 piped up that she had shouted at DS1 at lunchtime and he said she was 'really angry'.

DS1 says she is nice in front of everyone else.

I have suggested to DS that if this happens again he should mention it to another teacher.

I have told the head I have said this too.

I have made the school aware of all this but they are not commenting. There is no way a child wins taking on an adult who is prepared to call them rude when people aren't looking.

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appropriatelyemployed · 26/06/2012 18:38

Sorry that should say 'open' not own personality xx

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bialystockandbloom · 26/06/2012 20:48

What does your statement say? (I'm assuming you have one?) If it says TA must have appropriate training you must insist this is followed. If it doesn't, you can try to get this included in the next annual review.

Either way, would it be an option to tell the headmaster openly and plainly that this is not working (list all the reasons why, what ds has told you etc) and that an alternative TA be found. Either by changing TAs round within the school, or employing an alternative.

appropriatelyemployed · 26/06/2012 22:51

The statement says the TA should be appropriately trained to deliver the SLT programme and there are provisions confirming training in ASD.

I have asked about training directly and I'm waiting for a response.

I'm not sure it would change her attitude but it may help.

I'm not sure why they should be pussyfooting around the issue so much. They're paying for staff to go on the AaA course so it's not money. Perhaps they doubt she is in it for the long term.

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