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Pupil Referral unit

Donegal Diva

Guys,

My son is being given a place at a Pupil referral unit and I've got no choice but to take it.  I do however need to visit it this week and wondered if there were any questions I should ask about the unit.  Any watch outs and anything I should ensure is in place before he starts.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Catriona

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  • PRUs aren't just for excluded pupils  - they are for pupils who do not cope well with a mainstream environemnt - school phobics for example.

    However, I agree that there may be somewhere better suited to your son's needs, as they are not always calm places. The staff at our PRU re very good at de-escalation though.

    Can you speak to the parent parnership officer at the Local authority or the special needs department. How old is your son ?Does your son have a statement?

    Is there another mainstream school that would suit him better - either in your authority or a nearby one? Or a special needs school which he meets the criterai for.

    Don't just accept what they say you have to do without exploring your options. If you do go and visit  make sure you go when the pupils are in and make your own judgements.

    Hope you come up with the right solution for your son.

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  • PRUs aren't just for excluded pupils  - they are for pupils who do not cope well with a mainstream environemnt - school phobics for example.

    However, I agree that there may be somewhere better suited to your son's needs, as they are not always calm places. The staff at our PRU re very good at de-escalation though.

    Can you speak to the parent parnership officer at the Local authority or the special needs department. How old is your son ?Does your son have a statement?

    Is there another mainstream school that would suit him better - either in your authority or a nearby one? Or a special needs school which he meets the criterai for.

    Don't just accept what they say you have to do without exploring your options. If you do go and visit  make sure you go when the pupils are in and make your own judgements.

    Hope you come up with the right solution for your son.

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