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School transport - Suffolk County Council
Good morning. I'm desperately trying to find out whether there are any other parents struggling to get their transport payments from the Suffolk County Council? After an incident and on going problems with the Councils choice of school transport, we decided it was safer for us to take our disabled daughter to school. They…
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Financial help or funding for a masters degree?
I’m looking at whether or not it’s even feasible for me to do a masters right now. I did my degree in 2013-2018 (took longer than normal because of my health) and my health rapidly declined in 2018. It’s still bad and I haven’t worked. But I was thinking of trying do further my education while I was off work. My ideal…
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Cerebal palsy, epilepsy, asthma, return to school
Hi, my son has cerebal palsy epilepsy and asthma and I have been stuck in regards to sending him back to school, especially with the government guidelines of children who have been in contact with someone with covid no longer have to isolate. Last week there was a positive case of covid in his year group, now if the others…
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Carol Vorderman's son has achieved a Master's degree, despite being told he was 'unteachable'
I thought this was fantastic gives people hope
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Can I study at Postgraduate level and still receive ESA and housing benefit?
Hello everyone. I hope you are all well
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Transition
Hi has anyone experience of transitioning between child and adult services?
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Hi, my name is sun!
I moved from Cumbria to Liverpool in feb 2019 with my son who had a EHCP and he was SLD. LA here have messed around as my son who is 15 is still not in school.LA amended his plan and did a education psychologist assessment now there saying he is MLD can a child improve School i asked for when i first moved was a non…
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Appealing son's School Placement. The LA have a barrister for the hearing. Anyone been through this?
First post! My son has been allocated a school 45 minutes away, instead of the one 10 minutes away. Both schools are suitable but the one closer says they are full. We are appealing for a long lost of reasons concerning his safety and wellbeing. Just found out through the first response that the LA have a barrister for the…
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EHCP Criteria help
Hi I have a 9 year old just going into year 5 with ASD and ADHD. A few months ago he had a SALT review who told me that he could really do with an EHCP in place prior to secondary school, and for the transition period before secondary. They explained that they had spoken to SENCO about gathering the information needed to…
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I'm interviewing at a special school next week. Any lesson ideas for developing communication?
Hi, I need some help. I am a teacher and I am going for an interview at a special school next week, I need to teach a lesson that is based on developing communication skills for Year 5/6 children working at Year 1 level. Can anyone help me with ideas please? Many thanks xx
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Discrimination or over protective
Hi I'm a grandmother and sole carer for both of my grandchildren, granddaughter has severe epilepsy with learning difficulties and grandson awaiting a diagnosis of possible ADHD. My granddaughter was attending main stream school year 11 but I refuse to send her any more due to the school's constant excuses to either stop…
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Online Course Types
I've been looking at doing an online course recently, mainly to give some structure to my days and something to work towards for a sense of achievement. I was tempted by an A level but the exam would be pretty much impossible for me as I couldn't get to the exam centre. (Considered reasonable adjustments but there isn't…
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What are we coming to?
I have received yet another E-Mail about work. My problem I am registered disabled? I am 71? Iam on benefits/pension, and every thing I earn is taxed at 85% in the pound? I have offered my skills for free but they won't take it, I have said pay ot into my pension, they won't. The government and Labour party are asking for…
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Hi, it's Saima here. How to get personal a career/assistant for my special needs child
I am a working parent. How to get personal a career/assistant for my special needs child, to look after him before/after school? Thanks
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Hello. 2 of my boys are autistic, and I'm constantly fighting the education board
Hi all, so I’m mum to 4 boys, 2 are diagnosed autistic im constantly battling the education board and fighting my boys corner! I’m exhausted constantly I think my motto should be eat sleep fight repeat lol
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Home college
Hello I have to re-sit Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2 on Tuesday 7th September however I received a message from college that I will attend my maths lessons on Monday 21st February 2022. I already took my exams on Tuesday 29th June 2021. I haven't took part in GCSE English but I'm learning about it on BBC Bitesize…
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LA's refused to aid with transport costs for daughter to attend college. Is this discriminatory?
My LA have refused to aid with transportation costs for my daughter to attend college in a neighbouring borough. Their policy stating, "Before applying for a travel pass a young person must consider were the course is available first and where. This means that if the same, or similar, course is available from a Post 16…
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Student Income, UC & EMA
So I reported today in my journal that I’ll be starting a Full Time course of non advanced education at college this September… I am disabled have LCWRA and I’m on DLA, also I’m under 21 without parental support so I’m still eligible to claim UC. They got back to me and said any student income I’m eligible for will be…
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Are you or your kids going back to school?
It's that time of year again! Though some young people (and their parents!) may be feeling excited for the new school year, others may be feeling a little anxious about getting back into the classroom. The NSPCC have a page with advice on going back to school, which may be useful if you have any concerns or questions. This…
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SEN at school for a 4 year old
Anyone have any advice on how to sort out a sen at school for a 4 year old please.
