Educational needs and special abilities: there are ‘forgetful’ children
Most children return to school after closing, but some have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) do not return or are at a school where their parents say their needs are not met. What is life like for this family?
When Inspector Ofsted issued a SEND payment report in Central Bedfordshire earlier this year, they did not read it.
They found systematic weaknesses, low-quality care plans, and long-term service reforms, managed by the Bedfordshire Council and NHS Centers.
That has led to a “comprehensive development plan,” but hundreds of parents of SEND children are still dissatisfied.
They signed a petition calling for the removal of members of parliament stating that “they do not understand the depth of the problem.”
‘If we send it to the wrong school, it will be damaged’
In early September, 13-year-old Thomas saw his siblings return to school. But he did not.
Thomas has not been in full-time education since October 2019, due to issues such as medications and waivers.
Until that time, Thomas, with “very serious needs,” including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia, was in high school.
Joanna’s mother, from Leighton Buzzard, said: “Being in the wrong place for the last four years has eliminated that.
(He hates school, he hates education and is not given the ability or strategy to adapt to the world, and that is why we are fighting for it now.
His parents are now borrowing a £ 15,000 bank loan for his “war” to secure a “sufficient supply”. They have already chosen a lawyer and are going to go to court next month.
He said they were “not alone” and had heard “scary stories” from people in the same situation, including people who once abused their homes.
Thomas was offered a place at the school that had an autism unit, an hour and a half from his home.
Joanna says that her strong needs make her “absolutely unworthy.”
I feel they have forgotten us, he said.
I have a 13-year-old boy who is not confident; he has no self-esteem or friends; he has seen his siblings who are not back in school …
He said he really wanted to go to school, but if we sent him to the wrong school, he would break up.
‘Do not leave the phone’
Supervisors found key issues in education, health and care plans (EHCP) for children in Central Bedfordshire, describing it as “inconsistent with often poor quality.”
The plan should state all the special educational needs that children have and local authorities should establish them to assist.
Lisa from Stotfold said her 11-year-old son with ADHD and autism is in public school with EHCP which is “very clear and very difficult to practice.”
(He went back to school and refused to do any work.) He exploded the [coronavirus] bubble; he threatened teachers and teachers’ property, he said.
Although his behavior seems “scary,” he said, “I did not do it because I was a rude boy, he did it because he did not understand his situation.
(This boy is very worried about school, afraid to stay in school and does not understand why the situation has changed and why he acts in a certain way at school.)
There is nothing in your EHCP that can help you with this problem.
The council said that ( a comprehensive and independent review of each EHCP is being conducted to ensure that our EHCP plans are more specific than our current ones.)
Lisa quit her job as a science student at school in 2018 because of “the pressure of my work and efforts to help my son is incredible.”
Now she has time to attend workshops, parenting courses, and talk with professionals who help her children.
“He never used the phone,” he said.
I am like the children in his family and for what reason … they can not fight this war, because these children do not have the support to be able to plant and develop the people they are supposed to, and all is a brick wall for him. Advice. Establish.
‘He is tired and anxious’
Lucas, Rebecca’s 13-year-old son, has a learning disability, which means he now works until his first year: five and six years.
Sure to be on the SHIPPING list for six years, he received the EHCP last September.
However, Rebecca of Houghton Regis said: “We have fought last year to make it truly worthwhile.”
The plan was (not specific in any way – [open for interpretation,) he said.
(You do not tell anyone to do something; all this ‘will be profitable’, ‘should be allowed’ and so on.)
Just funny. First you fight for years to get that plan and then you think that everything will be fine, so you do not have to fight again.
You are tired and anxious.
His parents have joined the Central Bedfordshire SEND Action Group, and the petition has removed executive members and executive representatives for children’s affairs, Conservative Councilors Sue Clark and Amanda Dodwell.
Rebecca said she came in because she was “confused.”
(I keep hearing people say ‘it’s going to be good’, but that’s not what I see.) It seems like the same thing, they say it’s going to be good and nothing really happened.”
I’m so sorry that you feel bad ‘
Responding to the request, Ms. Clark said: ( Amanda Dodwell and I are fully aware that of the 7,500 young people in Central Bedfordshire who have special and disability educational needs, there are families who continue to worry about the services and support they provide.)
We are very sorry for the deterioration of our service.
Together with our NHS partners, we work hard to achieve sustainable development and we are 100% committed to providing services that we are all proud of.
Developing these characters can save time, but we are committed to rapid and real progress and we want this work to continue to provide our children and families with the best possible service.