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Statements !!

valley girl

I am sure that many of you out there have been through the nightmare of refusals to assess,refusals to issue statements and trying to deal with Sendist. We took 3 years to get my nine year old sons statement and we were over the moon when it arrived in July. Great we thought - things will be much easier now. Not so !! Even though he has a statement for 23 hours a week I am still having to chase up everything, go and see the teacher everyweek and generally check everything is being provided. My relationship with the school is getting worse rather than better.

My son is in Year 5 now and we need to start considering secondary schools. We try to be positive but I cant see him surviving there let alone making progress.

Is anyone else feeling this way or had the same problems  or have any advice !!

Are Statements worth the paper they are printed on !!

xxx

 

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  • Oh boy!

    Don't even get me started!

    I am currently in the statutory assessment process for two children and it is absolutely unbelieveable what "spin" they can put on this.

    I am not sure if you have also heard of Network 81 who are another organisation who can help.

    Also - if you can either afford to do so or are on means tested benefit there are solicitors who can help. I realise this leaves most people in neither position frankly, but I am sure there are others, however, Maxwell Gillott have been superb in my experience.

    I have two very strong diagnostic reports each stating specialist education is needed and one of the two children has not attended School for over a year!

    Best advice, no matter how despairing it becomes at times, do not give up. Fight until you get what is needed. My understanding is that the LA do not like Court/Tribunal cases and the NAS main website for application for statutory assessment was a goldmine of information.

    This is the biggest nightmare for me and since all my time is taken on it, it impinges on our family situation and any other activities with the kids. Diabolical, especially when you think that if you could fund it yourself you could transfer to a special school!

    Please don't give up, please keep going.

    My heart goes out to everyone in this situation,

     

    Lisa 

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  • Oh boy!

    Don't even get me started!

    I am currently in the statutory assessment process for two children and it is absolutely unbelieveable what "spin" they can put on this.

    I am not sure if you have also heard of Network 81 who are another organisation who can help.

    Also - if you can either afford to do so or are on means tested benefit there are solicitors who can help. I realise this leaves most people in neither position frankly, but I am sure there are others, however, Maxwell Gillott have been superb in my experience.

    I have two very strong diagnostic reports each stating specialist education is needed and one of the two children has not attended School for over a year!

    Best advice, no matter how despairing it becomes at times, do not give up. Fight until you get what is needed. My understanding is that the LA do not like Court/Tribunal cases and the NAS main website for application for statutory assessment was a goldmine of information.

    This is the biggest nightmare for me and since all my time is taken on it, it impinges on our family situation and any other activities with the kids. Diabolical, especially when you think that if you could fund it yourself you could transfer to a special school!

    Please don't give up, please keep going.

    My heart goes out to everyone in this situation,

     

    Lisa 

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