Help needed urgent a bit long sorry

[thecloudhopper]

HELLO ALL

I work as a 1-1 support assistant. I support a child who has emotional/behavioural issues. One minuet he can be realy fine the next he can flip out. Saddly he is only in reception. Evry single report from CAMHS to the EDpsyc say this child is making progress but needs CONSTANT supervition.

Because of the way SEN is funded in the county I work for the childs imformation must go to an Aditional Learning Needs Panal and they decide how many hours the child gets.

It had gone from 15 to 20 hours now THIS IS THE BIT THAT HAS MADE ME CROSS now they suggest 10 hours for this child !!!!

This comes into effect after easter

As of yet the parent doesnt know

What can I do ??

The school isnt up for fighting the decition.

HELP PLEASE ASPAP

I know this child needs constant support

That

The school cannot appeal. The parents need to apply then if it is turned down the school can appeal. Usually a good quality headteacher gets on the phone and says they cannot possibly cope with the child unless they get x amount otherwise they will have to go to special school. Depending on the standing of head or SENCO the county either listen or not. Getting the Ed psych on your side is crucial. You are on dodgy ground though because you are employed by the county and as such are in a vulnerable position - particularly as a 1 to 1 you can be got rid of pretty easily if necessary - sounds harsh but you need to protect yourself.

See what the school is going to say to the parents. Also are the parents able and up for taking on a fight. It is a fight and needs a good level of education, cognition and literacy as well as a lot of backbone.

agree with flyingmum, but tell the parents to use terms such as "he will present a health and safety risk to himself and others if left unaccompanied" and that the school would be forced to fail in its "duty of care" to both this child and his classmates, if the support is decreased. That's code for - if you get this wrong, you will get sued, so shell out some cash now to get the child proper support. To see off the special schools point, they should say that he is well able to access the mainstream curriculum with the right support, and that his educational needs would not be fully met in a special school. Let them give indirect hints that they are taking legal advice, without making direct threats. Good luck!