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Homeschooling

Chunky

Hi all,

My name is Megan & I'm mum to 3 lovely boys. My youngest, Joe, was diagnosed with Autism 12 mths ago. All my boys go to mainstream school - my oldest is in Y9 & doing well in secondary school. My middle son is in Y4 & again doing well in primary school. Joe, however, is in Y2 & struggling. He's amazingly bright academically &, for this reason, I've been told that he won't get a statement. He has issues socially & emotionally. I'm not satisfied that the staff have had adequate training following a few rather upsetting incidents. 

The school is being forced into Acadamy status by the DfE & the proposed sponsor has an appalling record with SEN children. Many of our staff are 'jumping ship' before we become an academy, including our SENCO. I'm really concerned where this will leave Joe to the point where I'm considering homeschooling him. But I worry that, if I do, he'll miss out socially.

BUT WHERE DO I START? Any advice would be greatly received, especially from parents who have already gone down this route.

Many thanks.

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  • Hi Chunky,

    Sorry to hear you're having a bad time

     

    I would first start of with applying for a Statment of Special Educational Needs as even though your child is high functioning, he I presume still has difficulties with social issues, friends etc

    Google and SEN sites like specialneedsjungle (blog) will really be helpful for statementing process.

    The statementing process may also help when trying to get seperate support from social services as if your son has Autism, he may be classed as disabled and therefore need support as a Child In Need.

     

    Also if you decide to go down the home schooling route later, some councils (also known as local authorities) keep the statement as a way to check up how the child is doing etc

     

    If they don't, I presume there's nothing stopping you putting this and funding for home schooling as a need on the statement or try getting round these issues another way

    It will be a tough battle but one you will love for have doing later done the line.

    All the best and you will be fine.

     

    Hope that helps,

    urspecial

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  • Hi Chunky,

    Sorry to hear you're having a bad time

     

    I would first start of with applying for a Statment of Special Educational Needs as even though your child is high functioning, he I presume still has difficulties with social issues, friends etc

    Google and SEN sites like specialneedsjungle (blog) will really be helpful for statementing process.

    The statementing process may also help when trying to get seperate support from social services as if your son has Autism, he may be classed as disabled and therefore need support as a Child In Need.

     

    Also if you decide to go down the home schooling route later, some councils (also known as local authorities) keep the statement as a way to check up how the child is doing etc

     

    If they don't, I presume there's nothing stopping you putting this and funding for home schooling as a need on the statement or try getting round these issues another way

    It will be a tough battle but one you will love for have doing later done the line.

    All the best and you will be fine.

     

    Hope that helps,

    urspecial

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