School didn't consult us or DS on his IEP!

[thelittlebluepills]

Am I right to be annoyed at this?

We have made it very clear to the school that we are parents who want to be involved in our son's education. Their policy states partnership with parents, but we didn't even know they were reviewing his IEP, we just found a new one in his book bag one day after school.

I insisted on a meeting with the class teacher and the SENCO, which in itself was helpful. I was further shocked to discover that the class teacher had no idea that DS1 had hearing problems for many years, and that it could potentially be an issue again.

Am I misunderstanding things here because I thought both parents and the child were supposed to input to the IEP?

kats3...I have just realized I am clueless as well !!...and I thought I was pretty much on the ball

I know ds3 has an IEP as he is on SA+ ..but I don't remember signing anything or putting to paper what I wanted to happen in school.

Need to re-read the thread properly...I skimed it when I saw the date it started at....I did not even know that ds could have an imput .

Feel like a right ninkenpoop now !!!

oh dear..well at least DS school is no different to anyone else's!!
I am yet to receive an IEP that school believe is absolutely spot on that did not need lot of editing.

DS TA has never been to an IEP meeting....

Kats3 - the goals should be specific. what does DC need to do, how he is going to be supported in doing this, and how they will measure whether he is succeeding.

Example : DC will complete 2 tasks set per day. TA support to explain task, refocus and manage activity breaks. TA to record completion of tasks. Measure of success: DC will succeed 80% of the time (allowing for bad days so might not always complete 2 tasks) . This means a specific activity is being monitored and recorded, specific support provided etc.

I would read their SEN policy. If they are not following the policy then state why in a written letter ( i email ) saying its to the senco, teacher and head. Ask them why they do not follow their own policy. Any verbal reply you should reply to again in writing 'in regards to our meeting where you sated ...' If you still get nowhere complain to the la with your written evidence. I put everything in writing now, send it in a email to the general email address. I don't care who sees it and I know lots of people will see it. Do not sign a iep till you are happy either

Wow ..this thread has been a real kick up the arse wake up call for me....thank you origional OP for starting it ....but I have so messed up on checking his IEP'S ....

Gahhh more to say but head in a spin now......

I can't remember the name of the iep link I found but it was very good. It's hard working with the school as you have a long and close relationship with them. I am trying the firm and knowledgable approach, whilst trying to seem helpful. I did ask how they measured my sons verbal targets and set a base line (British vocab assessment or something like that? Don't have my notebook with me) They didn't that week but the next week they were talking introducing it. So aim for coming across that you know what your talking about with Ieps and you are keeping a close on the school. Then put everything you say to them in writing. It's a good starting point if things continue to worry you as we'll.