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Taf · 14-09-2010, 18:25

As a father of Special Neeeds twins (ADHD and Aspergers) I have seen the "disruptive" pupils dumped into the SEN classes just to get them out of the way so "normal" classes could get on with lessons.

For whatever reason, they miss lessons, fall behind, and therefore become a "burden" on modern teaching methods, so are classed as disruptive and pushed to the SEN classes.

Once in, very hard to get out again.

Once my daughter was properly medicated for ADHD she started to fly, but the schools always clipped her wings and kept her cooped-up in the SEN classes "just in case she kicks off again".

Protests always fell on deaf ears, especially if an inspection was due.

Now they are into college they have waved "goodbye and good riddance" to the poxy school system that has emerged over the past decade or so.

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Around here, dyslexia is not tested-for until COLLEGE age!!!

Dyspraxia is STILL awaiting a standard test for evaluation.

14-09-2010, 18:25	#4
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 70 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 10,422	Re: Ofsted says schools using special needs too widely As a father of Special Neeeds twins (ADHD and Aspergers) I have seen the "disruptive" pupils dumped into the SEN classes just to get them out of the way so "normal" classes could get on with lessons. For whatever reason, they miss lessons, fall behind, and therefore become a "burden" on modern teaching methods, so are classed as disruptive and pushed to the SEN classes. Once in, very hard to get out again. Once my daughter was properly medicated for ADHD she started to fly, but the schools always clipped her wings and kept her cooped-up in the SEN classes "just in case she kicks off again". Protests always fell on deaf ears, especially if an inspection was due. Now they are into college they have waved "goodbye and good riddance" to the poxy school system that has emerged over the past decade or so. ---------- Post added at 19:25 ---------- Previous post was at 19:24 ---------- Around here, dyslexia is not tested-for until COLLEGE age!!! Dyspraxia is STILL awaiting a standard test for evaluation.