[SENco-forum] criteria for SpLD tuition from LA

I'm moving to Wales!

I had a 93/141 child with 135 IQ and still could not get any SpLD support
due to them not fulfilling the LEA criteria i.e. had scored KS1 Level 2.  By
Year 6 we had a 10 year old with a reading and spelling age of 7.

Due to money constraints our criteria seems to be aimed at only getting kids
to KS Level 2/3 before Secondary school. A tribunal soon sorted it out but
it should never have been necessary.

Sharon.

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk]On Behalf Of Sheridan
Sent: 17 February 2008 21:09
To: 'Kate Evan-Hughes'; senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: RE: [senco-forum] criteria for SpLD tuition from LA

I work for in Welsh LEA Centrally employed (funded) Spld Service.
The criteria we use is; a discrepancy of twenty points between verbal and
non verbal standardised scores.  The child must also be within the average
intelligence band.
The criteria is not set in stone, it will depend on individual children's
needs. e.g when a child has other difficulties such as ASD or emotional
difficulties etc.
The amount of support also varies depending on the child's needs. I've had a
child receive specialist tuition from me 4 hours a week and another one hour
a week. This does not include any support (e.g. in class) a child receive
from a TA.
Cheers
Sheridan

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