[senco-forum] would this wording put you off?

I have been going through the draining process of having my daughter's

On 20/08/07 16:27, "lk s" <lks1985 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I have been going through the draining process of having my daughter's
> statement ammended. We were trying to get an effective one together to aid
> the transition to secondary school next year.

It is worth considering seeking advice on what you might be able to do.
Here's how to contact ACE, IPSEA and AFASIC. (Acronyms explained below).

First, consider getting these free publications if you are not already
familiar with them (N.B. the printed copies can be read anywhere and you can
write on them - a helpful feature!):

'Special Educational Needs Code of Practice' ref. 581/2001, a Department for
Education and Skills (DfES) publication. Ring the DfES publications unit on
0845 602 2260 and ask them to send you a copy - it's free.
You can also see the Code of Practice on the web at
<http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=3724>

'Inclusive Schooling - Children with Special Educational Needs'
ref. 0774/2001, also free from DfES publications on 0845 602 2260.
It contains several lists of the kinds of reasonable steps that schools
should consider taking to better ensure appropriate inclusion.
Good food for thought.
On the web at <http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=4621>

The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) has a general advice line:
FREEPHONE 0808 800 5793.

ACE web-site <http://www.ace-ed.org.uk>

ACE Special Education Handbook
<http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/publications/shop/SENHand.html>
(Costs money, but is highly recommended especially for parents starting out
on a relationship with the education system.)

Also the ACE booklet 'Getting the Statement Right'. Downloadable free at:
<http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/advice/booklets/GettingStatement.html>

The advice line of the Independent Panel for Special Education Advice
(IPSEA) can be contacted  on 0800 018 4016.
Their usual advice line hours are Mon-Thu 10-4 & 7-9 and Fri 10-4.

The IPSEA website is at <www.ipsea.org.uk>

The Afasic (Action For All Speech Impaired Children) helpline provides
information about all areas of speech and language impairment and about
speech and language therapy, education and benefits.

Afasic web-site : <http://www.afasic.org.uk>

FREE - The Afasic leaflet on analysing your draft/proposed statement:
<http://www.afasic.org.uk/pub.htm#getting>
Look at the bottom of the screen for " The Proposed Statement" and click on
"free PDF".

> Whilst the communication difficulties expertise of Afasic might not be
> relevant to your situation, this leaflet is a wonderful guide to help
> you analyse the reports that go into the making of a statement and
> identify the needs and provision that ought to be included.
> Read it and you'll be writing 'highlighter pens' on your
> shopping list before you know it!

Regards, Mike
-- 
Mike Boyd <mike at green43.demon.co.uk>