[senco-forum] PRUs and new regs

Hi 
  Mainstream schools have a very limited ability to meets the needs of a child who cannot learn in a classroom with others.
  I agree some exclusions are necessary.  And some, regrettably, happen after years spent trying to meet the needs of a child who should not be in mainstream.

  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

"webmaster at aylesburyvale-sec.bucks.sch.uk" <webmaster at aylesburyvale-sec.bucks.sch.uk> wrote:
  I would say that the vast majority of exclusions that I deal
with could be prevented if the underlying needs of the child
were better met.

A great deal of the problem stems from the curriculum which
for many children is simply 'not fit for purpose' to use the
current buzzphrase. Schools often have a limited ability to
change this but it can be done. There is at least one local
authority which has achieved a zero permanent exclusions
regime.

Yes, there remains a tiny tiny minority of exclusions which
are necessary and unavoidable but they are the xception
rather than the rule.

----- Original Message -----
From: Olanys at aol.com
To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: Re: [senco-forum] PRUs and new regs
Date: 04-Feb-2007 11:30:45 GMT

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> 
> 
> "there is only so much that I can do to
> meet the needs for a one to one totally individual
> approach with modified curriculum tailored for each
> individual EBD pupil"
> 
> 
> 
> Surely that is their right under a statement?
> 
> If one were to take ecxeption against e.g.an autistic
> child and exclude them. then would it be as acceptable? 
> 
> I used to a work as an aide in a school for behaviourally
> and emotionally challenged children and I would say that
> there was maybe only one or two I came across who
> genuinely wanted to behave as they did and these 
> individuals went on to a successful criminal career.The
> others were regimented and confronted daily, in my view
> the worst form of response to a child with these 
> difficulties, when patience and calm work so much better.
> EBD is SEN too and these children need and deserve as
> much help.
> 
> 
> "And at the same time provide for the many an education
> that will allow them to function effectively within
> society ( put this way sounds potentially very orwellian
> but so be it)"
> 
> So can children with behaviour problems if treated and
> taught properly.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Aly- also speaking from ther real world.
> 
> Chair Auditory Processing Disorder in the UK/APDUK
> www.lacewingmultimedia.com/APD.htm 
> www.apduk.org
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Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall