Hi,
My daughter is 13 and in y9. Next term, her year has what they call an "enrichment week" when they do different activities reach day. Most of it will need fine, but one day they're taking them to Thorpe Park. My daughter does not cope well with crowds or noise, and she really hates rides, so doesn't want to go.
The problem is, the school has given us the cost and said it's for the whole week and opting out of specific activities isn't an option. Daughter wants to do the other activities in the week so I'm not opting her out of the whole thing, but at the same time, I suspect most of the cost is to cover the Thorpe Park trip and I rather object to paying for that, as she'll either refuse to go, or will go and sit somewhere with a book and her ear defenders which she could just as well do at home!
I want to write to the school and point out that her autism means she won't cope with this trip, and making it a condition of enjoying the rest of the week is treating her unfairly because of her SEND. Most of the stuff I've found online is about pushing for children to be included in school trips. Can anyone help me find a good and convincing way to put my case to the school? Even better if you can help me make the point I shouldn't have to pay for it ...
Thanks very much!