[senco-forum] KS2 to 3 transition (was Help for Y6 childworkingbelow L3)

Q.E.D.

Richard

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Olanys at aol.com
Sent: 19 April 2007 23:19
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Subject: Re: [senco-forum] KS2 to 3 transition (was Help for Y6
childworkingbelow L3)

"In a very short time the Head would be inundated with complaints that  the
school was failing to meet their child's needs (probably supported by
Parent
Partnership and other charitable organisations). "

And they would be accurate. Why should these issues be hidden? Why
shouldn't
parents know how and why their children are being failed?

" The SENCO would be required to answer for the lack of support - not  the
class teacher as it is our responsibility to co-ordinate SEN  provision.
Most
importantly the child
would suffer for the lack of  support, differentiation etc."

There you have it, that's where the buck stops then. Is that why SENCOs
don't pursue this with the vigour it merits?

"Change does not come easily or quickly."

But how many children must be sacrificed while you wait? Change won't  come
at all while these people are protected by closing ranks. In any other
profession, such inefficiency would lead to dismissal.

Surely the  aim of a SENCO is to help the children, not protect their
colleagues...at lesst  that's what parents are led to believe

Best  wishes,
Aly

Chair Auditory Processing Disorder in  the UK/APDUK
www.lacewingmultimedia.com/APD.htm
www.apduk.org

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