Inclusion on a school trip

[debs40]

OK, DS is due to go on a school trip on Friday to a Sikh school. He is quite keen and I asked school how they are going to ensure his inclusion because there are issues of eating (the school are feeding the children) and he is a very picky eater who has problems with smells and tastes.

The Head is away but his teacher spoke to me today and basically suggested he stay off as going into another class for the day would be stressful for him and they clearly weren't interested in accomodating him.

I pointed out that they would have to make arrangements if he had an allergy or other dietary problem but the teacher just then referred me back to the SENCO.

Honestly, is this what his future will be like? School says 'everything is fine' when someone comes into assess him but then don't even want to take him on a trip because he's too much bother!!

that is bad, why should he miss it because they can't be bothered(sorry no advice but angry for him)

Thanks. I have emailed SENCO and suggested ways in which he could be accomodated.

I think the attitude 'he might get upset' doesn't hold water if they know how to manage him and can prepare for that possibility. The fact is, despite what they say, they clearly don't.

The LA Inclusion Officer ran our Early Bird Plus course, so I've contacted her too.

but he might not, so I aggree silly excuse.