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Son out of school for 16 weeks single working parent feel only option to resign but can’t afford it. Any advice?

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My son year 4 with an EHCP has been out of school for 16 weeks. His current school are very supportive but have said that they can’t not meet his need at his last EHCP review. The LA have the paperwork and the info on the school we would like him to go to. The LA are in special measures and I still have no date for his case to be heard at panel. I’ve lots of support around this as this is  as my oldest son was out of school for a year whilst I fought the same LA for an appropriate placement for him.

I am a single working parent.and do need to work. I access all the state support I can DLA for my boys, tax credits etc. However although my employer, ironically the same LA have been supportive they can’t keep being flexible. I’m unable to plan for anything as I have no answer re change of placement or alternative education being offered!

I just don’t know what to do? Any been in a similar situation where there job has been at risk due to the unethical and illegal behaviour of the LA 

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  • Hey, so after months and months of being thrown to one professional to another, referrals bounced back, local authority refusing specialist setting. 

    Spoke to a manager of a setting who frequently visits a specialist setting for staff training. Every child in England is entitled to their 30 hours education by law, it is their duty of care to provide this too no matter what the situation is.. 

    You need to write to the local authority, remind them of the terms and how lack of education and setting will force you into poverty. And threaten to take further action at a tribunal. 

    They are breaking the law. It is your right to.demand a suitable setting

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  • in reply to NAS80149

    Hi, I dont know the answer I'm afraid as also struggling with this.  What if the child still can't attend at all, I'm talking about serious meltdowns going in due to anxiety about getting work wrong and selective mutism.  Can LA provide a non-academic setting instead to help the child until they can possibly attend again?

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  • in reply to NAS80149

    Hi, I dont know the answer I'm afraid as also struggling with this.  What if the child still can't attend at all, I'm talking about serious meltdowns going in due to anxiety about getting work wrong and selective mutism.  Can LA provide a non-academic setting instead to help the child until they can possibly attend again?

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