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Independent SEN school not meeting ehcp targets
Hi my child is at an independent autism school. He has a dx of ASC and anxiety. School have not met the needs in section F of his ehcp and he is now not attending. School have asked for an emergency AR to see if the placement is suitable. It would be if they put the provision in place. My LA caseworker said the school may…
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Financial support for Tution fees
I am desperately needing help with raising money for the university tuition fees. I started university in September 2022. The student finance was assessing my application. On Tuesday they sent a decision that I was not eligible for tuition fees support. I am studying towards achieving a BSc Hons in social work. So far, the…
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POST 16 EHCP missed by LA
Hello, I have been trying to contact the LA to work on ensuring my daughters' post 16 EHCP is suitable. They have just engaged last Friday and now asking that if I can agree to the existing plan to be finalised and just the KS 4 to 5 changed then they will get around the table in Early Summer to amend the plan. Has anyone…
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Free event tickets for What University? & What Career? live at NEC, Birmingham
Are you aged between 15 to 19 and interested in exploring different career options? If yes, sign up today to speak with Scope and many more at this fab event taking place on 3 and 4 March 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8sgXEY2qYk Visit What University? and What career? live now to sign up for tickets! And as…
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Hi, my name is cornishmummy! Seeking guidance with Daughters education
I’m here to seek help and advice plus some much needed guidance. My daughter is 11 in year 7 at secondary and hasn’t had an education for 16 months now. We have an EHCP which I don’t agree with the school or the content so I’m now going to tribunal. Got my tribunal date through and it’s in November, by which time the EHCP…
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ESA will be deducted or stopped because of UNI!
I started university in September 2020 and receive PIP and income-related ESA. I have mental disabilities. For the past three years, I have been receiving a tuition loan from Student Finance England for the tuition costs, but I had never applied for or received a maintenance loan. A few weeks or so before Christmas, I was…
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Maths up to age 18
Sunak wants to make Mathematics compulsary up to age 18 for ALL pupils I am sure that some forum members would like to comment on this idea ..... ?
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Disability discrimination & EA 2010 has reenacted towards m
Who it may concern I am currently studying and recently sat an online exam with NEBOSH. I had made my training centre aware that i have a disability called Dyslexia and provided them with sufficient information of a therapist report outlining the severity of my condition for my employer at the time inorder for them to make…
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LCWRA and going back to Uni
Hi there! I apologise in advance if this is a silly question. I currently get LCWRA but have accepted an offer to study nursing in September 2023. How can I close my claim when I start my course? Also, potentially a very silly question, but do my medical records reference my LCWRA at all? I have to pass an occupational…
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EHCP - school requesting an early review
We have battled for the last 3 years through infants and into year 3 at junior school, to get support for our daughter. Our daughter received her EHCP on 17 Feb 2022, her teacher claims he received this at Easter inset day, 25th of April 2022.Our daughter finally received an ASD diagnosis from Paediatrics on April 26th…
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Doing an open University degree on UC with a disability
Good Afternoon! I want to do an art open University degree and I’ve spoken twice on the phone to universal credit to see if it will affect my UC applying for a student loan and I’ve been told yes. I have a disability and entitled to the maintenance loan, even though I told UC I won’t be taking the maintenance loan as I’m…
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Secondary school temporary homeschooling
Hi , does anyone homeschooling secondary school child temporarily ( or permanent) and could guide me a bit ? I am in process of in year application for school transfer but my son had last week nerve break down ( too many detention, very strict school, children at school 10 h max per day) and I was briefly homeschooling him…
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EHCP - Boy with autism 4
Hello everyone. I'm wanting some advise. We've a boy who is 4 and as been diagnosed with autism shortly after his 3rd birthday. He was born in December 2017. We started noticing speech delay, other behaviours and contacted the speech language therapist who advised us to goto a pediatrician. He saw the paediatrician when he…
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School Avoidance
Hi! My 4yo is refusing to go to school. She is very anxious and becomes extremely upset about school. I don't know what can I do to find out what is happening as school keeps telling me she is ok there and insist to bring her in. Some days it's impossible to do that. Next week I have a meeting with school SENCO. Any advice…
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Hi, my name is tina0277! Really need advice on school refusal
Hi I am so happy to join i really need advice so hope i can get my child's school refusal sorted once and for all.
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DSA - travel support
Hello - appreciate any advice please. Son has epilepsy and receives DSA whilst at Uni. His epilepsy can be triggered by stress/anxiety - he had breakthrough seizures during a level exams, mocks, interviews etc. At uni he’s been lucky enough to get a disabled room and halls a short walk from campus and walks with friends/a…
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What's a realistic timeline to become profession software developer?
I don't have any coding skills. But I passed some free courses here and read some basic tutorials on Medium. What would you say is an average timeline for someone who is capable? I have skills in some Linux commands, some light HTML and CSS work and that's all. Also, you know some limitations in software development…
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Old style ESA, HB and PIP
I want to do a college course, Level 4 counselling part time, what funding can I apply for without it affecting my benefits, if any please?
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I've moved into student accommodation and was told it was fully furnished but it's not
ive got a dilemma ive moved into student accomodation was told it was fully furnished but its not and ive not got student finance for living costs coz im on a part time course ive also got ptsd copd anxiety and depression i dont have parents to help so what do i do its affecting my mental health but nobody wants help any…
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Advice for studying
Hi everyone.Myself Saqib i did my college degree in Pakistan i always wanted to study in England for the better future as there are no facilities available for disabled persons in Pakistan.Can anyone guide me about it .Also wanted to know are there scholarships for disabled? Fees accommodations fees etc .Thank you
