[senco-forum] variations in LEA statementing policy, how to cope!

  Brendan/iks
  thanks for the technical advice, it always helps to have the legal situation clarified. Unfortunately,as an employee of one of the many LEAs who runs this sort of system, I have to choose which battles to fight, I am unlikely to change LEA policy, but I can try and secure provision for the most vulnerable of the children I teach. 
  My current case of the Y6 lad is runnung out of time. I have not yet received paperwork because of holidays. The second request for statement was refused on July 16th. 
  His current school expected it to be turned down, as their SENCo is v experienced and has served on various panels....
  Parents could not see the point in appealing to the LEA they were just about to leave. With hindsight maybe I should have pushed this.....?
  My LEA are sympathetic, but  there is no Statement for them to honour and until the child arrives they cannot begin SAssessmt.
  Our Reintegration service are also sympathetic, but they cannot become involved unless the child is "awaiting a statement" which technically he wont be until I submit ST Ass form, complete with EP reports etc....However  fast I do this, resources are not going to be available when he needs them most - on day 1 in Sept.
  Despite all your advice, I cannot see who I or parents could appeal to at this stage.
  Kate