Dd1's proposed statement is on its way.

[SparklyGothKat]

I phoned up today to see what was happening and its has been written up today... OMG. I am nervous and happy and worried. What if they haven't given enough hours??

Sparkly, read it very carefully and make sure you are definitely happy with it. Do not settle for unspecified bits and pieces. By that I mean if they put "she will receive appropriate TA time". Make sure they specify the hours etc. If you have asked for any other provisions, make sure they are specified too. The LEA's are slippery little blighters and will wiggle out of anything they can! Their job is to be as elusive as possible! And WELL DONE in getting a Statement!

this was our 3rd attempt its been hard but we did it, i suppose learning naff all in year 1 helped tho....

the old school told me that she was the child who was the further behind in the whole school, although since moving school she is getting better and has learnt to write some letters now.

SGK

Well done in getting a statement; I remember your struggles in this regard.

When you do get the proposed statement consider as well running parts 2 and 3 by IPSEA. They can also tell you what should be in there if it is not.

Provision must be quantified as in law; anything not specific in terms of provision needs to be challenged by your good self.

Good advice, dont stand for wishy washy words, like appropriate, reasonable, etc.

In terms of OT time, worth it to ask for OT to be made an educational provision and not a medical one. Same for SLT, make sure that SLT is an educational provision and get these hours quantified, by whom and where.

Be sure to ask on the board, when you get the statement, what peoples opinions are of the "wordage". Happy to help. I went through this for over a year, wrangling back and forth and finally got what i wanted, but only because i wouldnt relent. They count on parents giving up, or not knowing their rights.

read your code of practice as well, front to back! There is an assumption that statemets change drastically from year to year. Guess what, they dont. This first statement sets the benchmark for your child's future entitlements. make it the best she is ever going to get.

Well its arrived. They have offered 10 hours a weeks, atm she has 5 hours EPF. Going to talk to the SENCo and ask if this is enough. I spoke to her teacher today and she doesn;t think its enough. The SENco wasn't in today, but have left a message.

Well, remember there are children who receive full time hours (like my own) so why the difference with your child. That is the question, i suppose. They have to prove that your child does not need more hours, not the other way round.

best of luck