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Hi, my name is cornishmummy! Seeking guidance with Daughters education

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cornishmummy
cornishmummy Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
edited January 2023 in 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 I’m appealing will be out off date and nearly 28 months without education for my daughter. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,555 Disability Gamechanger
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    cornishmummy said:

    Got my tribunal date through and it’s in November,
    Was that a typo? Are you saying the date for the hearing is November 2023? I'd advise you to contact IPSEA for some expert advice. Details here. https://www.ipsea.org.uk/contact-ipsea


    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • cornishmummy
    cornishmummy Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
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    Yea that correct. 
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 2023
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    Hello @cornishmummy

    Have they explained or given a reason as to why the appointment is so far away? 

    Just to let you know, I've placed your post in our Education section of the forum, in the hopes more people can see and advise :)
    Hannah - She / Her

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  • cornishmummy
    cornishmummy Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
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    @Hannah_Scope
    I haven’t rang the courts as my rep from sendiass said the courts are backlogged . 
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    Do they have an email address? Maybe send an email saying you know they have a backlog but wanted to confirm there was no other reason for the delay? 

    It's not a process I know a lot about, but I am a "cover all the bases" kind of person so sorry if this is something you've already thought of. 
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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
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    Hi,
    I had reason to email HMCTS when DWP didn`t respond by the date given; this is the email address I used:
    contactsscs@justice.gov.uk

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  • cornishmummy
    cornishmummy Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
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    @Hannah_Scope
    i did ring them yesterday and ask what the hold up was and was told to do a request for change which may get the hearing moved forward. 

    Thanks for your help 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,555 Disability Gamechanger
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    If you have a rep you should be speaking them because they will be the best person to advise you, they will have experience with things like this.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • cornishmummy
    cornishmummy Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
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    @Hannah_Scope
    Unfortunately their so busy that I’ve been waiting for a question to be answered which I asked beginning off December . Gets answered in date order. 
    So sadly some stuff I have to learn as I go . 
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    @cornishmummy That's so frustrating, I do really hope you get your answers soon. Have you thought about talking to your local MP? They can be a great support in times like this, and they may be able to shine a light to any alternative ways to get help for your daughter. 
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  • cornishmummy
    cornishmummy Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
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    @Hannah_Scope

     

    Cllr Barbara Ellenbroek | Cabinet member Children and Families Learning and Skills.

    That’s who’s I’ve contacted and was told to work with the school and SEN caseworker . 

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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    @cornishmummy and is she also your Local MP? 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @cornishmummy. Thanks for reaching out to us. I appreciate the courage it can take to reach out, especially when things are difficult.

    It sounds positive that there is an EHCP which is already in place. However, if you don’t agree with the school or the content, your best first point of call is your local authority.

    Have you already tried to contact your local authority to appeal the EHCP and, if so, how did this go for you? The EHCP, by law, has to be reviewed every 12 months.

    Therefore, you could also mention the disagreements you have with the school and content in the EHCP annual review meeting.

    Does this help at all? We are all here for you and listening to you. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if there’s anything else we can do to help.

    Take care for now and we will look forward to, hopefully, hearing from you again soon  :)

    Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her. 

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