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I just had to share this...

loulabell

My 10 yr old sons teacher phoned me today (not unusal as she phones every day nearly)

She informed me that they are doing their SATS next week. Jake is off school on the tuesday as he has an appointment with the OT. She said it would be best if he was off all week as it will be an 'unsettling' week for him.

Now i can understand that the change in the routine at school will be difficult and i can also understand that jake does kick off when it comes to writing without help but isnt this something he needs to do??

BUT really...he should stay off all week when it was only a month ago they were having a go at me for his attendance!!

IT MAKES ME LAUGH!! Laughing SO MUCH FOR HIS EDUCATION!! 

Schools choice...Jake goes to school and has an unsettling week but with help he can complete his SATS or just give him the week off so they dont have the added stress of trying to DEAL with him!! ERMM lets go for the latter!! DISGUSTING!!!

Lou x

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  • Hi

    I am sure you could make a complaint and state that you want him to be given the opportunity to take his SATS as surely there is an element of discrimination - "less favourable treatment" there.  They should have made arrangements for his SATS in advance whether that meant he had access to a room on his own with a 1-1 or whatever he needs to be able to complete them in as calm a way as possible, keeping his anxiety to  minimum.  I would also have thought he would be allowed a scribe or be able to do some of the work of the computer if writing is an obstacle to his learning.

    If you feel it is beneficial for him to do the SATS maybe you should consider going higher.  Parent Partnership may be able to advise or the NAS Education team are great.

    I hate that whole attitude of keep them out of the way as we are too busy to deal/support them as we have the other kids to think of.  We get it in a different form - makes me sick in this day and age that human beings are still being treated like this in a developed country.  Unbelievable. 

    Hope that helps and I feel better for having a good rant too!

    Take care and good luck

     

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  • Hi

    I am sure you could make a complaint and state that you want him to be given the opportunity to take his SATS as surely there is an element of discrimination - "less favourable treatment" there.  They should have made arrangements for his SATS in advance whether that meant he had access to a room on his own with a 1-1 or whatever he needs to be able to complete them in as calm a way as possible, keeping his anxiety to  minimum.  I would also have thought he would be allowed a scribe or be able to do some of the work of the computer if writing is an obstacle to his learning.

    If you feel it is beneficial for him to do the SATS maybe you should consider going higher.  Parent Partnership may be able to advise or the NAS Education team are great.

    I hate that whole attitude of keep them out of the way as we are too busy to deal/support them as we have the other kids to think of.  We get it in a different form - makes me sick in this day and age that human beings are still being treated like this in a developed country.  Unbelievable. 

    Hope that helps and I feel better for having a good rant too!

    Take care and good luck

     

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