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Taking dd out of reception

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Airy · 21/06/2006 17:06

I posted this under education and it was suggested I repost here, can anyone help?

Dd's father and I have decided to withdraw her from reception at the school she's in. We're currently waiting to hear whether she has a place at a different school to start in September.
We have had problem after problem after problem with this school and it's gotton to the point now where we just don't trust them to actually look after dd, she's disabled and they have provided a carer at the school who hasn't the faintest idea what she's doing and no desire to learn, or take on board what we tell her.
So we've made this decision now after a major f*k up by them last week, but I'm not sure what to do about it?
Do I tell the school, the education authority?
I've been trying to get hold of the lady I've been dealing with at the early years board but she's on holiday and apparently nobody else can help me!?

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

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FioFio · 21/06/2006 17:09

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Airy · 21/06/2006 17:21

I really am Fio, she loves going to school despite everything and it's heartbreaking taking her out but we really just can't leave her in their care anymore
She's not statemented, although it is something I'm thinking about getting in place given what's happened at this school.
She's physically disabled, can't walk and is inconinent so needs a lot of help at school. The woman they employed only has experience of learning disabilities and has proved to be as useful as a chocolate teapot!
The final straw came last week, when I picked her up and she was soaking wet through, even her socks were wet, she must have been so uncomfortable and
We don't have an Ed Psyche and only contact really is with the lady at the early years board who is helping us get her place in a much better school for September.
I really just don't have any idea what I'm supposed to do now we've decided this!

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Airy · 21/06/2006 17:23

Oh and the school, when we made an appointment to go in and talk to the head kept insisting that dd had spilt water over herself just before hometime, wouldn't even listen to me when I disagreed with them
I don't know where they get their water from but mine certainly doesn't smell of urine!!!!

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FioFio · 21/06/2006 17:28

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Airy · 21/06/2006 17:40

She does have a formal diagnosis Fio, she has physio and OT too. It was actually the physio after last seeing what was happening at that school, who took me to one side and quietly suggested I take a look at the school we're now trying to get her into.
We are next due to see paed next month, no chance I'd get an app with hi before then, so will definitely bring up the statement with him then.
The school we're trying to get her into now, is mainstream but has just merged with a special school and has everything she needs, especially the experienced staff. She's also be able to get all of her therapies at school which would be a huge burden off me
I'm thinking that I really need to deregister her or something though, really clueless. I'll try and call the education authority tommoro and see if they can help.

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 21/06/2006 17:48

Airy

You can directly apply to the LEA for statutory assessment with a view to getting a statement. There is nothing to prevent you from doing this. Infact this request is best coming from you as parents rather than any other source. You need such a document as this will give details of her needs and what support in terms of hours and therapies will be offered. It's also legally binding (very important).

IPSEA are very good and can offer advice too:-
www.ipsea.org.uk

Hope you can get a place at this school you are currently looking at.

FioFio · 21/06/2006 17:52

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