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attendance worries

Hotel california

Hi, just need some advice.

Just received a letter from edu welfare officer who wants to meet to create an attendance plan for my son.  The school records are incorrect but because computer says so they are not accepting my figures.  Nevertheless he has missed school due to anxiety, stress, ill health and on three occasions sent home because school did not follow routines, which I don't believe are accurately recorded.

My question is what do ewo do in such cases.  Take me to court?  

Just to say his studies are not suffering as he continues to be in the top 3 per cent.

Look forward to some advice.  Forgot to say he has asd and a statement

Txs

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  • Do you have proof of him going in on days they dispute, such as homework given that day, lessons completed, lunch account debited or anything?

    Have you got any correspondence between you and the school/EWO discussing work for him to do at home?  (In our case, I asked twice for it and the school didn't even bother replying).

    Or have you got proofs of any GP visits, CAMHS appointments etc.?  Has any professional liaised with the school over your son's problems?

    If you have none of the above, I would get an urgent referral to CAMHS via your GP so that you have something on record.  They never, ever believe parents.  We are treated like 2nd class citizens without brains or decent characters.  They always assume we are exaggerating, making it up etc.

    You have a lot on your side with a diagnosis and a statement, so you can (if it's the case) make an issue of the school failing to support him as documented they must in his statement.  You can call an early statement review yourself to get the wording on his statement specified better and tightened up if necessary.  (Speak to IPSEA and Parent Partnership for guidance and help).

    Do you have any local ASC outreach service?  If not call the NAS helpline for advice.

    Also, point out to the school in writing, that your son's issues are because they have failed to make reasonable adjustments for him which they are required to do in law according to the Equality Act 2010 because of his disability and copy the EWO in.

    Regarding their powers to take you to court, if you have evidence as above they would surely lose (my personal opinion)!

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  • Do you have proof of him going in on days they dispute, such as homework given that day, lessons completed, lunch account debited or anything?

    Have you got any correspondence between you and the school/EWO discussing work for him to do at home?  (In our case, I asked twice for it and the school didn't even bother replying).

    Or have you got proofs of any GP visits, CAMHS appointments etc.?  Has any professional liaised with the school over your son's problems?

    If you have none of the above, I would get an urgent referral to CAMHS via your GP so that you have something on record.  They never, ever believe parents.  We are treated like 2nd class citizens without brains or decent characters.  They always assume we are exaggerating, making it up etc.

    You have a lot on your side with a diagnosis and a statement, so you can (if it's the case) make an issue of the school failing to support him as documented they must in his statement.  You can call an early statement review yourself to get the wording on his statement specified better and tightened up if necessary.  (Speak to IPSEA and Parent Partnership for guidance and help).

    Do you have any local ASC outreach service?  If not call the NAS helpline for advice.

    Also, point out to the school in writing, that your son's issues are because they have failed to make reasonable adjustments for him which they are required to do in law according to the Equality Act 2010 because of his disability and copy the EWO in.

    Regarding their powers to take you to court, if you have evidence as above they would surely lose (my personal opinion)!

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