[senco-forum] statementing and block funding

Part 3

Have a look at CoP: 8:117-120 -- pages 117-8. This sets it all out --  and 
there is nothing about delegation of funding in the form of block  grants being 
a reason to withdraw a statement. If, however, it is shown that the  child's 
needs can be sufficiently met from the normal resources of the school  that the 
child attends -- the statement may be withdrawn -- that is the  only (albeit 
important) aspect of funding to be considered. So, it is  vital that it is 
clear in the "books" of your school, how much funding is  delegated to your 
overall budget for SEN and how much of that is spent on  clearly identifiable SEN 
provision. Number of SEN children, number with  statements, number of TA hrs 
available etc. -- will be the main focus  of interest by the Panel in respect of 
the  LA case at appeal -- if  they have no evidence that sufficient 
educational progress has been made by  the child, so that the all of statemented 
objectives no longer apply.

I have only had one LEA succeed in withdrawing a statement at appeal in 12+  
yrs of representing parents. Hope this helps ---  Brendan      