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How do I choose the right school for my child?

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  • January 26, 2012 at 1:19 pm #74218
    How do I choose the right school for my child?

    This is a question that every parent asks themselves. In fact it is probably one of the hardest and most important questions they will ask.

    This question holds greater weight when you have a child with muscular dystrophy or a related condition. A whole plethora of issues need to be scrutinised and agonised over, the most common of which being whether or not to send your child to a mainstream school or a special needs school.

    What have been the experiences or challenges you have faced when selecting a school for your child?

    AdvocacyDave
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    February 1, 2012 at 6:28 pm #84243
    Re: How do I choose the right school for my child?

    Currently fighting the LEA to get a place in a specialist special school…what a nightmare. My son has DMD, Asperger’s and ADHD!….not a good combination at all! LEA don’t care that mainstream isn’t right for my son, they just want the cheapest option. It’s going to cost a small fortune getting him in to a specialist school, what with private reports and going to tribunal…around the £20k mark or so! I WILL fight this for the rights of my child but freaking out about where the money comes from to pay for it all! :cry:

    Anr1976
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    February 2, 2012 at 11:17 am #84239
    Re: How do I choose the right school for my child?

    Hi and welcome to PEN! This is an issue that we are seeing more and more. LEA’s have become increasingly unlikely to place a child in a special needs school. As you point out a lot of the time it comes down to a monetary issue. Does your son have a SEN statement? If so does it have a provision that he has the option to go to a special needs school?

    Here at the muscular dystrophy campaign we do have an advocacy case that has dealt with a number of cases similar to yours. We would be happy to have a look at your case and see if we could help!

    AdvocacyDave
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    February 2, 2012 at 2:47 pm #84241
    Re: How do I choose the right school for my child?

    Already on your case load :-) its Annette, Joe’s mum, here from petersfield, Hampshire…STILL trying to get him in to Treloars ;)

    Anr1976
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    February 2, 2012 at 5:18 pm #84242
    Re: How do I choose the right school for my child?

    Haha great to see you on here Annette! Yeah I know! Resolve have a great record when it comes to overturning decisions at tribunal. Hopefully they can work their magic and we can have Joe in Treloars sooner rather than later!

    AdvocacyDave
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    February 2, 2012 at 6:02 pm #84240
    Re: How do I choose the right school for my child?

    I can’t tell you how many things I have crossed ;)

    Anr1976
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    February 4, 2012 at 9:00 pm #84244
    Re: How do I choose the right school for my child?

    Hi Annette, you probably wont remember me, i chatted with you a long time ago on the old MDC web site i have Tomas who went to Treloar school and is now at the college and doing great. We had a fight to get him in the college even though he went to the school and we thought it would be a natural progression to go on to the college. But like it has been said the CC wanted to save money.
    Fortunately we had a great lady at the CC that realised Tomas needed the stability and granted the placement. Keep fighting for what you and your son needs its worth it, Treloars is a great place to be.
    thanks kx

    kylajwhite67
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    February 4, 2012 at 10:43 pm #84245
    Re: How do I choose the right school for my child?

    Hiya, yes I do remember you *waves* :)

    So glad Tomas got in to the college, what a nightmare tho, I have never felt stress like it. I am sooo not giving this fight up, no way Jose, I’m like a dog with a bone, joe deserves it. Got private EP going to school next week so i really hope she works her magic. Really nervous.

    How are you doing?
    X

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