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Son allowed out of school to go missing

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I’m after some advise as to wether I’m over reacting or not. 

my Son is 12 he is diagnosed ASD & ADHD has recently left main stream school for a independent special needs school. 

last week he went missing on 3 occasions, on the 3rd occasion the school opened a secure gate to allow him to leave as they felt he was upset & had the potential to become violent. 

my concern is that the school allowed him to leave a safe area - he didn’t return home & went missing we reported him missing to the police & I made a complaint to the school as we was not in the area at the time to look for him so was extremely worried. 

the response I received from the school was if I’m not happy don’t bring him back & that the school is not a prison. 

Am I over reacting at the fact they allowed my autistic son to leave a safe environment to go missing not following or contacting the local authority’s. I even rang the school later that that day to tell them  he’s still missing & the response I received was to give them a call when he turns up ? 

iv taken him out of the school until they can demonstrate to me it’s safe for him to return 

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  • I am shocked to read this. Whilst I don't have any knowledge of the way independent special needs schools operate, I do know that mainstream schools won't willingly allow students to leave school grounds without good reason (medical appointment, etc).

    The response you received from that school is appalling.

    For what it's worth, no, I don't think you were overreacting. If I had been in your shoes, I would have felt furious that the school had allowed it to happen during school hours, whilst your son was in their care.

    It is against the Community Rules for members here to offer legal advice. However, you may wish to take a look at the following link, which explains the procedure for making a formal complaint against an independent school:

    https://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/complaints-to-independent-schools/

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  • I am shocked to read this. Whilst I don't have any knowledge of the way independent special needs schools operate, I do know that mainstream schools won't willingly allow students to leave school grounds without good reason (medical appointment, etc).

    The response you received from that school is appalling.

    For what it's worth, no, I don't think you were overreacting. If I had been in your shoes, I would have felt furious that the school had allowed it to happen during school hours, whilst your son was in their care.

    It is against the Community Rules for members here to offer legal advice. However, you may wish to take a look at the following link, which explains the procedure for making a formal complaint against an independent school:

    https://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/complaints-to-independent-schools/

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