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School support, advise needed

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My daughter is 4, she started school in September, but didn't start full time. We pick her up at lunch time, because the school said they couldn't cope with her at lunch time due to to her behaviour. They told us she will need support from an extra person if she has to stay in school for longer hours. Eventually, someone was employed because they recieved funding(not EHCP) from the council.

She started staying till 1.20pm a month ago, now they are complaining again that she has to be taken home for lunch at 11.45am, brought back at 1pm then she closes at 2pm. It all sounds ridiculous because the whole point of the support is useless to me now. I need help with this, on what to do.

Parents

  • If your child is sent home it is an EXCLUSION and you must be notified in writing of the reason. Sending a child home at lunchtime is legally the same as a half-day exclusion.  Informal exclusions are illegal. Insist on a meeting with the Head Teacher and if possible bring an advocate or friend with you. If the school cannot cope with your child's needs within their existing resources, have they applied for an EHCP? Remind them that they are not allowed to refuse your child an education pending an EHCP. Tell the Head Teacher that you will contact the Exclusions Officer at your local education authority and report each incident as an illegal exclusion. Remind the school of their duties under the Equalities Act. If the Head is not co-operative write to the Chair of Governors - the contact details must be on the school's web site. There are law firms that specialise in SEND cases - it would be courteous to allow the school a week or so to address your concerns, but a solicitor's letter will concentrate their minds and that of the local authority.

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  • If your child is sent home it is an EXCLUSION and you must be notified in writing of the reason. Sending a child home at lunchtime is legally the same as a half-day exclusion.  Informal exclusions are illegal. Insist on a meeting with the Head Teacher and if possible bring an advocate or friend with you. If the school cannot cope with your child's needs within their existing resources, have they applied for an EHCP? Remind them that they are not allowed to refuse your child an education pending an EHCP. Tell the Head Teacher that you will contact the Exclusions Officer at your local education authority and report each incident as an illegal exclusion. Remind the school of their duties under the Equalities Act. If the Head is not co-operative write to the Chair of Governors - the contact details must be on the school's web site. There are law firms that specialise in SEND cases - it would be courteous to allow the school a week or so to address your concerns, but a solicitor's letter will concentrate their minds and that of the local authority.

Children
  • in reply to Ian

    Thank you so much for this information. We were not notified formally. This decisions were made through verbal discussions. The school will be applying for EHCP, this spring term. I will speak to the head teacher about this, before now my discussions are always withe the SENCO. Thanks again.