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Education Plan
pinkgirl
March 20, 2019 18:27
Hello :) I havenât posted in years but I wondered if anyone could help? Had an email out of the blue from a learning support mentor for Adopted and LAC, at DDs school. She tells me that she is drawing up a framework around adopted children and wants to invite us to a meeting to set up an Education Plan for DD. We have had no contact so far with the school about DD and any issues that we think she has and have not ever heard them indicate that they think that DD has any needs (she has been at secondary school for 3 years), and Iâm not sure what to expect of this meeting? We havenât had much contact with the learning mentor other than her seeking permission via email to discuss DDâs recent shoplifting with the schools CAMHS school outreach worker. (DD has no contact herself with CAMHS or any other support worker) Iâm just feeling that there is something more going (on from the schools point of view) than I am seeing? Anyone got any ideas about what I should expect from the meeting, or what I should ask before agreeing to go? Many Thanks :)
Milly
March 20, 2019 19:05
Maybe it's a requirement for adopted children or now considered good practice? We have had similar. Our dd is year 9. She has had some emotional issues necessitating some meetings with the school but nothing formal or regular. Then since last term we suddenly have planned meetings once a term with forms filled in and targets set. Definitely relates to her adoptive status because the teacher in charge keeps mentioning it and how AC are a priority. We haven't actually asked why everything is suddenly a bit more formal but it suits us as dd's emotional issues have escalated recently and it gives us a chance to give our input. I wouldn't worry about it although there's no harm in asking what has precipitated it.
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chocoholic
March 20, 2019 20:35
I think I'd seize the opportunity to lay out the different challenges your AD faces or could face, even if they seem manageable at the moment. It only takes one or two incidents badly managed by school, with no recognition of underlying reasons for a particular behaviour, to derail our kids, and Year 9 & 10 can be tricky times even for neurotypical teens
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Doge25
March 21, 2019 08:09
I believe that In Jan 2018 the guidance below was changed to include previously looked after children: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-teacher-for-looked-after-children Schools may be using this to inform new practice? I would use it as an opportunity to make sure pupil premium spend actively supports your child and your family. Let us know how it goes if you want
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Milly
March 21, 2019 16:55
I think Doge is right. If you look at the document it talks about monitoring. When we first met the designated teacher last term it felt like it was more about form-filling than our child, though the latest meeting was more helpful.
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pinkgirl
March 21, 2019 17:36
Thanks for all your replies. I will check out the link and see how the meeting goes :)
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Bluemetro
March 22, 2019 08:12
I definitely agree with others to take this opportunity to discuss challenges and any support available. I have just read Doge25's link and this appears to be something our school have not become aware of. We have gone through a battle for over two years with school trying to get them to understand our DS. Finally tribunal for EHCP have agreed that he needs an assessment of needs.
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