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School attendence

My son has school anxiety and his attendance is approx 50% and school are hell bent on prosecuting me. They tried last school yr but I got a letter from my GP which said my son has a condition which may mean he has to have time off school. He has an ehcp and been referred to cahms but they say they want more evidence. I have a recording of the head saying if a wheel chair users evidence was out of date they would take away the wheel chair. My GP says any more letters will be £18 each.
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This is from the gov website:
You or a healthcare professional should tell the school if your child has medical needs.
If your child has a disability, the school must make ‘reasonable adjustments’to make sure they aren’t discriminated against.
If your child can’t go to school
If your child can’t attend because of illness or injury, your school and local council will provide support to make sure their education doesn’t suffer.
The school’s role
The school should:
The local council’s role
If your child’s going to be away for a long time, the local council will make sure they get as normal an education as possible. This could include arranging:
The local council must make sure your child continues to get a full time education - unless part time is better for their health needs.
The local council should also:
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