Feeling naive and a bit stupid!

[endoftherainbow]

After all that I'd had read on here I naively thought that school might be worth talking to regarding proposed changes to DS3's statement. After the HT making some comment like 'he's worth too much to loose now' I met with the SENCO teacher and asked advice on part 3. She has no suggested amendments and succinctly stated 'we've got the funding now'. Feeling cross and frustrated that we're now seen as a 'cash cow'!

How long has he had a statement?

It's possibly a risky strategy, but if it's more than 6 months, you could ask for an entire reassessment.

It might be worth musing about getting him reassessed to the HT and SENCO...see what amendments they suggest then

He's had his statement since May and an early review was brought forward and held in December. They've started providing extra support even though I haven't signed off the statement so any delays may be costly to the school as they want the money. Reassessment sounds an option even if it's just a suggestion.

You've got two threads about this...I've added a bit on the other one

"7:94 Under section 328 of the Education Act 1996, the parents of a child with a statement may request a new assessment of that child under section 323 of the Act. The LEA must comply with such a request, so long as:
no such assessment has been made within the previous six months; and
the LEA concludes that it is necessary to make a further assessment....
...7:96 The LEA must follow the procedures set out at 7.16. The LEA should consider all such requests carefully. In particular, they should consider whether there have been changes that have impacted significantly on the child?s special educational needs. If the request for a further assessment originates from an annual review, much of the necessary information on which to base their decision will already be available to the LEA.
7:97 If the LEA concludes that a further assessment is not necessary, it must write to the parents telling them of the decision and of their right to appeal to the SEN Tribunal, and the time limits for appeal, the availability of disagreement resolution procedures and that those procedures will not affect the parent?s right to appeal. The LEA must always give parents full reasons for its decision. The LEA may wish to arrange a meeting between the parents and the school. If the request was made by the school or setting, the LEA must also give them notice of their decision and their reasons for it.
7:98 If the LEA decides that a further assessment is necessary, the procedures and time limits set out in this chapter apply. The resultant statement will supersede the previous statement." (pp. 93-94)

When was the final statement dated?

I totally understand where you are coming from endof I feel similar to you -"cash cow" is a good description.

The amended statement following the early annual review is not yet finalised although as in my other thread they're wanting me to sign off and appeal afterwards or make a request for an early review. I had hoped life would start to get easier and be more straightforward. But hey, I should be grateful for a dx, a statement and a child in school. More homework required!