General Chat

lol Ann.... if I could just wave a magic wand I would!!

Puss, what Jean has suggested is just perfect.... it would also give you something to channel your anger whilst doing something positive!

If the MP and Minister for Ed don't get interested, then take further steps to sue.... not sure where you'd stand if you went to the papers first.... but if you were suing it would hit the papers anyway during the hearings...... this sort of thing makes good Public Interest news. So I am sure that the local authority would be more likely to sit up and take notice, and get things right in the future... and they are going to have to spend more money on David right now cos they let him down so badly... he would almost certainly not have required such an intensive support package now had he had the support he needed at school.

I would love to see the prospectus and Statement of Purpose from his Colleges and schools......
I'll try and get hold of those later today... they will almost certainly be online these days.

Love

Daff xxx

Sorry for butting in but I have read all posts with interests.

When my son was at secondary school he had to have an operation on his ear which resulted in hearing loss in his right ear. When he returned to school we were approached by the Special Education Advisor who offered my son loads of equipment and aids to help him in school lessons. My son refused all the aids saying he didnt want to appear different from his friends so the only thing that was put in place was for him to sit at the front of the class on a certain side so he could hear. We had to sign a form agreeing to these conditions and so did the school. I am glad to say he finished school with 10 gcses all C grade and above.

The point I am making is that the school had to be seen to be doing something,(although they were fantastic) they could not ignore his condition otherwise they would be liable.

If the school knew of Davids condition then they to are responsible to provide a fair and appropriate education and if they fail to do this then they are liable.

Money is not always the solution but a letter to the Education Authority asking why they let your son down and what they have put in place to stop it happpening again may be all the justice you need.

I wish you luck

A good friend of mine was in a similar situation.

The facilities that were available in the area where he lived were simply not suitable for his son, so in the end he chose to pay privately towards his education at a specialist school in another area. He also considered suing the LEA for some or all of the cost, but in the end was advised that it would not be worthwhile.

From what I have read here , it does seem that the LEA may not have fully discharged their obligations under the Childrens Acts, in which case they might have committed an offence in Law.

However, even if this this is correct, does not necessarily follow that you could sue successfully. Other than in cases of defamation, punitive, or exemplary damages are rarely awarded in this country, so unless you were sueing for a specific monetary loss suffered as a result of their negligence, I am not sure where it would lead.

thanks for all your input ive taken on board every thing said , i am worn out emotianly its been a long 17 yrs of fighting and when i look back when things were unbearable i wonder how we got through it all, daff only by wed as i have made appointment with solicitor, and wasnt sure if that was the route to follow, im able to get legal aid .
at one time i would send david to school, they would send him home for being a naughty boy then i would get a letter saying i would be going to court this went on for months , thro the frustration david would run off he would be reported for running into busy rush our traffic and once nearly caused a pile up but his sister risking her own life got hi in time
sorry im waffling now i will contact mp cause i need to pour it out to someone before i go insane xxxx thanks for the pms too folks thanku for caring xxxx

I'll sign too.
Whatever you try we will all be behind you and David.

Could you take this to the OMBUDSMAN?
It would at least bring it out in the open.

Deanna XX

You are not waffling.... you are in a righteous rage.... I'm surprised it has taken you so long.

Deanna X

peter im sorry your friend went yhrough this
i do understand fully what your saying, and its the last thing we would both need , so it seems to get my message accross mp,s papers woulf be a good start and a pettition x
dont think ive explained my self
what i mean is i could not cope with years of fighting through the courts for it all to be in vain

just popping out to do some shopping for choccy lol xxxxxx

Puss,

Why didnt you start this before your son left school.?hes 17 now and out of the education system,

Perhaps you know others who have young still at school where any efforts would benifit them in their schooling,,,,,,,,

Puss, you can bank on my "autograph"!!,
I had many run ins with the local L.E.A. when my kids were in school!!

afternoon puss,
i'm behind you with whatever you choose to do...
take care, catch up later,
kaz xxxx

Just read this nothing to add to the others comments but if you need help you know where I am (and no need to tell you) ALWAYS write then they have to respond.


Love and hugs

Linda x

Just a thought copies to your MP and AM.

kay i just believed in the system who was i to question, i barely attended school my self and was never allowed an opinion of my own its still very hard for me to speak andgive an opinion now
thanks girls all of you xxxx xxxxxx