Request for statutory assessment refused

[2boysnamedR]

Because ds speech is age appropriate Ffs but its a target on sa+ and he was under salt for 4.5 years. The school report was glowing Ffs too - again why the hell is he sa+? I'm waiting to read my private salt report ( in the post). He is due another ot report and he sees the pead in four weeks where I will insist on a diagnosis of his dyspraxia.

Senco tells me there are only so many times I can apply and appeal - is this correct?

The law changes soon too. So there's a chance next year I won't be able to apply again for statutory assessment is that right?

Tell me if I can go to tribunal with no legal team? I feel and such money is spent on private tutors as and when needed.

Also can I keep my intentions of tribunal to myself so only I have the latest speech reports ( not too hard as Surrey only give slt to children with statements from year 1 onwards)

So fed up. Fuckers. Feel like the school have undermined me

It doesn't matter what they say, but illegal statements are good to get in writing to submit if/when necessary to show context and incompetence.

Appealing a refusal is a good practice for appealing contents and unless you have plenty of spare cash I wouldn't bother with a legal team for the first.

This is where Starlight's advice has come in handy for me. If someone tells you something, write to them (or even email if that organisation has found the 21st century in your area) to confirm the conversation. If they were knowingly talking out of their backsides or on shaky ground, they'd soon enough write back to refute it.

I write to the senco but it always comes back to me via a phone call. I have taken it straight to my mp as I thought it would be dealt with better. I should write to the senco too telling her what I have told him as I think policy should be changed. When I complained to the nhs re the downs comment lots of people got told off - but it changed nothing

Well, if they phone you, rather than writing back, then they have no evidence that they disagreed with the letter you sent. That should work against them, not you.

Yes, they phone you about your letter. You send them a letter clarifying the details they supplied to you over the phone.

Dear SENCO, just confirming that you told me you don't have enough money in budget to support Ds at break times.

Dear LA Advisor, just confirming that you told me that children with SALT disorders never get SALT intervention without statements.

Dear HT, just confirming you believe that Ds just has to learn to do as he's told without any specific teaching of this skill.

Etc. etc.

And what OurYve said

Will write these emails tonight - thank you.

It could be that your child doesn't need a statement btw. It's just that needing one doesn't mean he won't be refused one. That is what is so hard.

I kind of think now from experience, that if you as a parent think your child needs a statement then it is nearly always the case as in order to ask for one the parent has had to go through the trauma of realising that their child needs support and lots of it, - and normal parents don't make those kinds of things up, nor do they wish it for their child.

I don't think he will get a statement but I do think he needs one. He is a complex thing. Acting and talking like a three year old. He can't grasp the concept of he - she. Can't spell his name, can't recognise numbers 1-9. Never as toddler wondered about the world, never asked why, hardly talked. Tried to stop his baby brother getting upstairs today by pushing him at the second from top step. However much I want to pretend this is normal for a six year old, and pray its normal - it's just plain not.

I do find myself wondering if I should chase a statement but i do know he is struggling and has a disability which impacts on his learning