School Trip - panicking

[gravelchops]

6 year old son with aspergers is due to go on a school trip next week, to a nature reserve (water).

Son currently has no statement (in the process), therefore no TA. There are 3 members of staff going the class but my son will not have a one-to-one supervision.

Husband offered to go along, but school said that is not necessary (ie refused!).

Son wants to go but I'm very reluctant as I know he will have difficulties and I'm frightened he won't get the close attention he needs esp as its a water environment.

Any advice? Thanks

go to the school and express your concerns to the head teacher or the SENCO. Explain you are worried about your son's safety and have offered the school your own support and ask why they have refused it. You have to fight for EVERYTHING these days

I second that. They'd be very stupid to ignore you.

In fact put it in writing - then they can't deny you expressed the concerns and are even more likely to put something in place.

Ask to see a copy of the risk assessment they've done for the trip and pick holes in it.
Then say that your OH can go.
Is your DS on SA?

He is on SA+ at the moment. We are going in today to discuss statement so will discuss it then and ask to see the risk assessment. School make me feel that I am being over-protective and our relationship with head is strained.

Update -

Met with school and have agreed compromise.

There will be 3 staff for my son's group of 8.

I asked head if one teacher could be nominated as having special responsibility for my son (ie. does not take her eye off him). They agreed.

I have asked school to text me am & pm to tell me how he's coping.

Hubby on standby to collect him if it goes pear-shaped.

Will be emailing back what we agreed, to head, so it's in writing.

Does that sound reasonable?

that sounds better! Glad they listened to you...I would stilll be worried that the person designated to 'keep an eye' on your son gets distracted...school trips can be very busy times....but I'm a very anxious persn, I'm sure it will all go well =)

Hanaka, I'm still worried :-) don't get me wrong! I have to balance this with letting my son participate. Trust me I am not looking forward to it.

aha we all worry way too much as mums I think!