Rationale for specialist school preference
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anaritasl
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Hi all, we have to submit our school preference to our local authority and my son's case worker has suggested we add the rationale for choosing a specialist school. Has anyone done this before and got the school they wanted? If you did, what did you say in your rationale?
Many thanks, Ana.
Many thanks, Ana.
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Hey there @anaritasl and welcome to the community! How're you today?
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Hi @Albus_Scope, thank you very much!
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Hi @anaritasl - & welcome to the community from me also. This website seems to give some ideas for the rationale in choosing a specialist school: https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/special-educational-needs/special-needs-introduction
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Hi @chiarieds. Thank you very much!!
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Hi @anaritasl. You will want to highlight how specialist schools can meet your son's needs whereas mainstream schools cannot. This is particularly useful if you have a particular specialist school in mind and can provide examples of resources or opportunities the specialist school can provide that mainstream schools cannot. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any further questions about this or wish to discuss this further Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
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