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Hi. Advice needed. I'm a 1-1 TA in a primary school. My class is year 1.  We have a new headteacher and recently I told her I had autism. Two days later I was told I was being moved into FS1. I work part time and her reason was that it is disruptive to the class when I leave at midday. I've done the job for 7 years and this is the first I've heard that it is disruptive. I told her I didn't want to move as I find working with younger children very difficult. It's the imaginative play and lack of routine that I can't do. She then referred me to Occupational Health. After the appointment a report was sent to her with some recommendations. The next day she told me she was moving me into nursery! Which is even lower. I was so upset that I came home and self harmed. I don't know what to do. I'm dreading going back to work after the holidays. My anxiety is getting worse and I just feel lost. I used to love working with the children and now it's all gone. 

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  • Have you seen / read the OH report? Do you know exactly what the recommendations were?

    If not, then my advice would be to request a copy of the report, the content of which may provide indications as to why they are moving you.

    Another possibilty is that the new head teacher has come into the role with their own ideas on how to run the school.
    Is there any back story as to why there is a new headteacher? Were there problems with the previous one? Has the school come under criticism?

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  • Have you seen / read the OH report? Do you know exactly what the recommendations were?

    If not, then my advice would be to request a copy of the report, the content of which may provide indications as to why they are moving you.

    Another possibilty is that the new head teacher has come into the role with their own ideas on how to run the school.
    Is there any back story as to why there is a new headteacher? Were there problems with the previous one? Has the school come under criticism?

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