Scared about annual review

[5inthebed]

DS2's annual review is next week, and I am dreading it.

His 1:1 mentioned that the SENCO, in passing, has said "I wonder if I've made the right decision" when asking how ds2 was getting on. SO far the SENCO has had no interest in DS2, didn't even know if his statement was at school at this last review, generally didn;t want him there in the first place. She is leaving/retiring at the end of the school year, and I'm terrified she is going to try make a final stand with DS2 and say that he shouldn't be in MS school, and that he needs to go elsewhere.

I do have reservations myelf about him being in MS, never hidden the fact, but he enjoys it so much and his 1:1 has said that he has come on really well, he can recognise letters and numbers now according to her, although he won't practice this at home.

How can I prepare for this? DH is going to try get the time of work, as I'm usually a blubbering wreck anyway.

He has a new EP, never met her and she has never met DS2 either. Should I ask her to come to this?

His statement is also up for renewal, and I'm terrified they'll take his full time 1:1 away, although his 1:1 has said her and his teacher will say he still needs it.

Just so scared the SENCO will make a big last go of it all.

have you had copies of their reports yet? Everyone, including yourself should have put something in writing by now and it should all have been circulated to everyone. This would give you an idea of what they are thinking and time to think of your response. If this hasn't happened give her a quick call to chase it up. It's always good to have dh/friend there ime, a bit of moral support is never a bad thing. Ask for an EP report if they are trying to take the 1:1 away, you need an expert opinion on that, not the sayso of the SENCO. Will keep fingers crossed for you.

Nah, these people aren't vindicitve, just lazy and incompetent. If she is leaving you might find her to be supportive of what you want, just for an easy few more weeks!

Oh, and if it isn't working, then she needs to say what exactly isn't working and then you can make a case for getting extra support in that area.

Thanks for the support/advice.

Should have really mentioned that she was against him going there in the first place. Had to threaten her with going higher before she would let him into nursery because "they'd never had an autistic child there before". She is just so uninterested in him, avoids me at all cost and never returns my phone calls.

I've not had anything so far, will enquire when they go back to school Tuesday.