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RE school - provision for September, AIBU?

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billiejeanbob · 11/07/2014 18:12

we are appealing parts 2 and 3 of dds statement. she attend ms primary and has complex needs. we attended sendist hearing last month that was adjourned until September. The judge has ordered that all of the provision that was agreed at yhe hearing needs to be in place for dd at the beginning of September.
the LA agreed to -
dd needs 26.75 of TA hours. This will be on a 1:1 basis.
This is now agreed within the working document.
my dd curently has access to a TA that is employed predominantly for her (with her statement funding) yet doesnt always work with her on a 1:1 basis, and only works for 21 hrs a week.
I have emailed the HT asking her to confirm that from september dd will have 26.75 hours of 1:1 from TA. I also explained that as the panel made clear at the hearing if dd is going to be part of small group work she must have 1:1 within that group.
Am I expecting to much for this to actually happen?
school seem to think so. the HT has not replied to my email, instead yhe senco (la witness) called and left a voicemail to say she will be calling me on monday about my email.
the Ht hasnt even acknowledged the email.
I am getting the impression that they wont put it into writing but are going to tell me that dd will have 1:1 at yhe discretion of the TA.
is this acceptable?

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billiejeanbob · 11/07/2014 21:51

anyone?:)

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Ineedmorepatience · 11/07/2014 22:01

Surely if it says 26.75 hours of one to one with a TA in the statement then that is what she should get!!

Schools dont get to choose whether to provide what is in the statement, it is a legal document and the LA are responsible for ensuring that the provision is put into place!!

I am probably living in cloud fairy land though Sad

Icimoi · 12/07/2014 11:53

When you say the panel made clear that when dd is in a small group she must still have 1:1, has that found its way into the working document that they've ordered to be implemented? If so, fine, but if not it will be difficult to enforce.

If the school says no, let the LA know immediately and point out to them that it is their responsibility to ensure that Part 3 gets delivered in full.

billiejeanbob · 12/07/2014 17:45

the working doc states -
dds needs will be addressed through an individualised learning programme. This will include whole class, small group and individual support. dd will recieve the support needed to meet her needs. this is 26.75 TA hours. This will be on a 1:1 basis.
is that specific enough?

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