“Children who currently have an EHCP will keep them until they reach the next stage of their education, such as secondary school or sixth form and college. Children will be reassessed for EHCPs as they move up to their next stage of education from 2029.”
Fuck.
So all the cost, stress and difficulties we went through last year, including going before a judge against an incompetent Local Authority who despite claiming poverty could afford a Kings Council, we now get to go through them again in a few years time because my child deserves a sixth form education the same as children without a disability.
nonotthestew on
What’s the plan for all those kids who end up leaving school with no qualifications or fewer qualifications than they could have achieved? Are you not just kicking the expense down the road?
noun_verbed on
I worked as a teacher and SEND 1:1 tutor – the threshold for getting an EHCP is already really high. I taught a kid with Global Development Delay who couldn’t write, couldn’t really read and was still emotionally in year 3 as a 13 year old. He had extremely complex needs and he also *didn’t have an EHCP*
Reading between the lines, this is about taking support away from kids who really need it because we cba to pay anymore
himit on
They’re rather hard to get unless it’s a complex case, so the devil’s in the details here.
It’s not like they hand them out like candy.
L1nkDark on
I think one of the most concerning parts of this for me
Is the implication that students will instead be on school (teacher) led ISPs. As usual, something that will be added to teacher workload. All in all, it just means more children won’t get the support they need. EHCPs are not easy to get, I’ve seen the battle that takes place, even when it’s very clear that a high degree of support is required.
Gingy2210 on
Who gets to decide what “complex needs” really means??
I have a grandson with an EHCP, who has intellectual disabilities following meningitis, encephalitis and a massive stroke. He’s 12 but developmentally hes 4 and always will be regardless of age. I know it doesn’t affect him, but I’m angry because it will affect others. My grandson will also have his EHCP (he’s had it since he was 5) reassessed at post 16. Why? Nothing about his needs, disabilities and life will change. Its just an excuse to make disabled people’s lives harder.
toastedipod on
I give it 3 months before this plan is totally reversed
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“Children who currently have an EHCP will keep them until they reach the next stage of their education, such as secondary school or sixth form and college. Children will be reassessed for EHCPs as they move up to their next stage of education from 2029.”
Fuck.
So all the cost, stress and difficulties we went through last year, including going before a judge against an incompetent Local Authority who despite claiming poverty could afford a Kings Council, we now get to go through them again in a few years time because my child deserves a sixth form education the same as children without a disability.
What’s the plan for all those kids who end up leaving school with no qualifications or fewer qualifications than they could have achieved? Are you not just kicking the expense down the road?
I worked as a teacher and SEND 1:1 tutor – the threshold for getting an EHCP is already really high. I taught a kid with Global Development Delay who couldn’t write, couldn’t really read and was still emotionally in year 3 as a 13 year old. He had extremely complex needs and he also *didn’t have an EHCP*
Reading between the lines, this is about taking support away from kids who really need it because we cba to pay anymore
They’re rather hard to get unless it’s a complex case, so the devil’s in the details here.
It’s not like they hand them out like candy.
I think one of the most concerning parts of this for me
Is the implication that students will instead be on school (teacher) led ISPs. As usual, something that will be added to teacher workload. All in all, it just means more children won’t get the support they need. EHCPs are not easy to get, I’ve seen the battle that takes place, even when it’s very clear that a high degree of support is required.
Who gets to decide what “complex needs” really means??
I have a grandson with an EHCP, who has intellectual disabilities following meningitis, encephalitis and a massive stroke. He’s 12 but developmentally hes 4 and always will be regardless of age. I know it doesn’t affect him, but I’m angry because it will affect others. My grandson will also have his EHCP (he’s had it since he was 5) reassessed at post 16. Why? Nothing about his needs, disabilities and life will change. Its just an excuse to make disabled people’s lives harder.
I give it 3 months before this plan is totally reversed