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Ed psyche parental involvement
If a local authority education psychologist has been requested by the school to assess my child, do I have the right to speak with ED aswell as the school ? I find it odd I haven’t been allowed to as he’s my child and I can provide a bigger picture of him to add to that the school has given.
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Operating System related
Last day we study about the kernal in operating system. but I don't understand this topic I want to discuss kernal in detail. like What is kernal and how it works ,who can use this. Can you share your knowledge about kernal form different prospective ?
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Further education loans/grants for adults on PiP & UC
Hi, I gave up studying for my Tea Masters because I became disabled. At the time I was working full time and just got a £5000 loan to cover my course fees. However I now cannot work and the £5000 went towards supplementing my income while I was on sick leave for almost a whole year. Im becoming depressed at home and in…
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Return to uni - LWRCA and PIP
My daughter would like to return to uni and complete her third year. She took a year out due to her mental health and has been receiving UC, PIP and LWRCA since January. She will receive a basic student maintenance loan as she will remain living at home, but will she lose all her other benefits? There is a chance she won’t…
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Hi, my name is lana14! My son with EHCP wants to attend his first choice school, any advice?
Hi everyone iam new here . My question is my son has ehcplan and refusing to go to his current school and he only wanted to go his first choice School where all friends are. But his first choice school saying they are full but my son has school anxiety and his current school are very rude and promising one thing but…
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back to college
i tried college in september 2023 and it didnt really work out, after dropping out my health deteriorated and i now use a wheelchair, im going back in september and im terrified, im worried about how much ill stand out from all my classmates. i know itll be fine but its hard not to be scared.
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Secondary schooling for autistic child
Hi! This is my first post and quite a broad question... We are looking at secondary schools for my son who is autistic. We have an EHCP and a supportive Primary School (mainstream). We know the transition will be stressful, but feel that a school, if they can provide what he needs (and we know the problems there) would be…
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Hi, my name is mandy322! Can't afford a laptop for studying, any advice?
Can anyone help I am a housebound disabled lady I am looking to do my 3rd degree in science of the body but need a laptop I am not financially able to buy one if anyone can help or point me in the right direction as I can't do the degree without one many thanks for your time
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How can I access university while being on pip ?
I currently don’t work I finished college many years ago my mental health was bad for a while. But now I’d like see what is around how would I go about this? I do get another benefit but I am unsure what it is Also diagnosed Asperger’s
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disabity and uni
i have ms and on a bad day i can't walk. my new treatment for ms i going well. i want to do a degree in fine art. i think i will have to get disability student allowance. will the money pay for a carer. to take me to the course and back? could i employ my husband? if i have a funny turn i can go in a wheel chair and still…
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EHCP
Hello everyone Hope everyone is keeping well and staying safe. I was wondering whether anyone has any information on how an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) works! Reason I ask is because my daughter was issued with an EHCP approximately 3 years ago and currently she still has that in place, this is why she has been…
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LEA, SEN school and an apology!
Hi forum, After many years of fighting with our local education authority, we finally managed to get our autistic son into a Sen school. However our LEA persistently made it difficult and lied many times even to the tribunal. Last year we put in a complaint about their lies, and 15 months later (honestly I'm not…
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failed neglected isolated and punished DAILY by TRUSTED GOVERMENT TEACHERS
if your son was ISOLATED and PUNISHED DAILY by safegaurd school support worker and certain SENIOR teaching staff head mistress duty head mistress also SENCO and my sons class teacher for not 1 year BUT 2 years also the TA who was apprantly a 121 teacher for my son, had been fully aware my son had made NO PROGRESS and his…
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Being a disabled nurse. I think I’m going to fail the HEOPS vision test
I have a visual impairment and think I’m going to fail the HEOPS vision test that Occ health do ahead of issuing a place on the nursing degree course. Would I be covered by the Equality act and aides/reasonable adjustments/support worker be available to me to study/get a job in the NHS, or can I not enter this profession…
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Support for disabled international PhD students in the UK
Hi, it's nice to join your community. I'm an international PhD student in her final year and I developed a disability whilst in the UK. As I have "no recourse to public funds" status, I am unable to access the DSA or any government benefits. I would really appreciate if anyone knows of any charity, trust, or organisation…
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Transition into new school do they have to follow EHCP
My daughter 8 has been home education for 3 years we finally got her a EHCP huge fight . The la named the school in October and they have been given extra funding now to meet her needs . School rang me and said my daughter can start in January but have openly admitted they can not meet her plan until they employ a new TA .…
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Returning to Education at 45 as AuDHD single parent...?
Hi all I have no idea where to start with all of this but figured you were the best people to ask! I left school after A Levels/BTec - at the time (late 90s) I wanted to go to Uni but my parents wouldn't agree because "you'll just get married and have kids so why spend the money?" Well I got married, had kids, got…
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Mainstream Vs SEN - advice needed
Hello, my daughter is 6, soon to be 7 and is currently at mainstream school with an ECHP in place and receives 1:1 support for morning sessions, with some intervention in the afternoon. She has KDVS which results in moderate LD. School are trying their best to support but I am concerned she doesn't receive the specialist…
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Tribunal help. SEND45 form not sent, advocate didn't mention it. Is it too late?
Hi, I am currently appealing a refusal of EHCP for my son. I have advocate support but I cannot get through to her and I'm seriously panicking!! I didn't realise I had to get the SEND45 form in by a deadline. I only realised once the LA sent there's through to me. This is now late, 1st Feb. My last meeting with my advocate…
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Hi, my name is AAma673! 7 yr old daughter has Dyscalculia how can I best support her?
My year 7 daughter finds Maths very tricky to understand or learn. She has Dyscalculia how can I best support her?
