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SATS. Y 6 scribe and extra time

Jellybeanz

Hello everyone I am new to this site.

My son has Aspergers, hypermobility, SPD and is currently being looked at for ADHD. He does not have an EHCP (yet) so does not automatically qualify for special accommodations.

He is taking his SATS in May and Ive just met with his Senco.

She said he will NOT get extra time but will be allowed rest breaks. He has pain writing and hates writing. She said he wont get a laptop as its too late now but they ll consider it in future (bit late). The school are stingy with ipads.

They also said he could loose marks if he has a scribe inside of having it transcribed. I have seen his work with a scribe is vastly superior whereas with a transcription he would not like to repeat it and will get flustered.

I would like him to have extra time and not just timed rest breaks as I dont think he wil manage well with the stop start every other sentence and I think he will get anxious about it and the timed aspect.

Has any one any suggestions as I know the application has to be put in soon.

Is it possible to use the scribe in part of the tests only as he can write small amount eg. for spelling and missing words and a few sentences (but then it gets very poor to read). Does any one know about loosing marks I cant find any information on it?

Is he entitiled to extra time?

Thank you

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  • Hello Emma

    Thank you for your reply. He is working within the range.

    The school's normal practise is only partially supportive. He has shared use of TA with the whole class (but as he has social anxiety he doesnt ask her for help). I can see evidence of scribe being used in English and the work is quite different with much more depth. His handwriting scored a 1 on the current system which I think is out of 0-5 and by the time he has struggled to write he only wants to do abbreviated sentences, so I feel a scribe would be best. The Senco said he'd loose marks so recommended for him to transibe and read his messy writing back but the thing is he wont write as fully as he is capable of.  He could do the spellling part himself and the filing in the blanks style questions.

    I feel I should apply for a EHCP now as I want to qualify for extra time without question for GCSE. (the school said they didnt think Id get one) but they also said he was lazy and shouldnt fidget and chew (his stimming). 

    I also want the extra time as he needs to get up and move. Im not sure how the rest breaks they suggested instead would work. I think they want them as they dont have to do paper work. I imagined from what they were saying that they would use a stop watch but he needs to get up and move and also his aches every few minutes so it looks like hes thinking or reflecting but hes just steeling himself to go again.

    Thank you for the link I will spend quite a bit of time this morning reading through it before I get back to the school.

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  • Hello Emma

    Thank you for your reply. He is working within the range.

    The school's normal practise is only partially supportive. He has shared use of TA with the whole class (but as he has social anxiety he doesnt ask her for help). I can see evidence of scribe being used in English and the work is quite different with much more depth. His handwriting scored a 1 on the current system which I think is out of 0-5 and by the time he has struggled to write he only wants to do abbreviated sentences, so I feel a scribe would be best. The Senco said he'd loose marks so recommended for him to transibe and read his messy writing back but the thing is he wont write as fully as he is capable of.  He could do the spellling part himself and the filing in the blanks style questions.

    I feel I should apply for a EHCP now as I want to qualify for extra time without question for GCSE. (the school said they didnt think Id get one) but they also said he was lazy and shouldnt fidget and chew (his stimming). 

    I also want the extra time as he needs to get up and move. Im not sure how the rest breaks they suggested instead would work. I think they want them as they dont have to do paper work. I imagined from what they were saying that they would use a stop watch but he needs to get up and move and also his aches every few minutes so it looks like hes thinking or reflecting but hes just steeling himself to go again.

    Thank you for the link I will spend quite a bit of time this morning reading through it before I get back to the school.

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