good luck 2boys today

[bjkmummy]

will be thinking of you this afternoon and sending lots of positives thoughts your way. still got everything crossed that they see how ridiculous they are being and agree to issue that blooming statement x

Keep your eyes on the prize.

2 years ago was beyond crap (failed transition, DS1 home tutored which meant LA staff in my house 3 days a week on the run-up to tribunal) but now DS1 gives his school 10/10 (OK - 3/10 for the boarding bit) and he feels he really belongs and is valued - he is designing the new school football kit and his art tutor 'would be disappointed' if he did not go to art college. Still can't do the basic maths and literacy of a 7 year old (he is nearly 14) but that no longer equates to failure.

It is so worth it.

Oh no. Im shocked they adjourned just for his mismanagement.
Ours got adjourned due to illness and the LA rep was no better prepared second time around.

2boys, I'm so sorry this has happened. You and your DC deserve so much better.

It's a fucking travesty - doubly so because it's just another extremely well-paid gig for all of the 'professionals' involved in this, and just prolongs the pain and frustration for the child who is supposed to be at the heart of the process.

SENDIST is a hard road. It's often the only hope we have of getting our kids what they need. But the industry around it makes me sick sometimes. If the panel members are still paid at the rate they were in the south of England a year or so ago, they'll each have pocketed £400-500 for today's efforts. Doubtless they'll pick up the same for the next hearing. It's like a giant white-collar welfare system for people too inept or corrupt to survive the frontline.

But do what keep says. At some point, you'll get what you need - and the pain of shitting this particular pinecone out will fade

Thanks. I saw the senco after. We all agree - he is a vile dick. He hasn't won any brownie points with her or the school. Head and deputy are both livid he did this to us and their senco

Also he did the same thing to the ep. So hopefully he also now thinks he's a dick. Let's call him ddd dirty devious dick :0)

Sorry to hear that the hearing was adjourned 2 boys, but sadly I am not shocked. It seems so unfair that SENDIST allow the LA to get away with this but my solicitor advised that they like to 'give the LA a rope to hang themselves with!'
Our first hearing was adjourned at the request of the LA, who didn't have any evidence. At the second hearing the LA still weren't prepared and just waffled on about their small budget and my crazy demands for provision.
We 'won' the tribunal and the LA were ordered to provide all of our requested provision. I think that SENDIST like to give the LA no reason to appeal against their decision but as a parent it is incredibly frustrating.

I hope to god that the panel don't let him do this again. He wants to call in a whole raft of new slt people. At the end of the day ds has two reports from the lea and my indi salt that he's fallen further behind. Two reports within six months. If they get a report saying he is in fact back up at normal levels - well that's one report against two.

Taking ds to the next one. He is bound to say something batty ;0) he asked tonight if I have ever been sick and my eyeballs come out of some one else's nose!

Yes, he's firing well on all levels, unfortunately not on this planet....

What a lovely waste of our taxes eh? Wait till this is over. I'm writing to my mp who is a minister and unfortunately has had dealings with me before. But that's for later.

There's still time for this to blow up in his face.

I did find out some things today from a lovely person who restored my faith some what

Let's hope he falls under a bus. I love karma.