15Yr With Special Needs

[hannah40]

My son who is 15yr has a rare syndrome and medical and health issues loss of bladder control, bowel issues and curvature of the spine and Anxiety

He always went to a main stream school until last year when he couldn’t cope at all and they put him into a hub for 15 children mainly with behaviour issues which my son hasn’t got so not really the best choice to place him.

Last week he was on work experience for 2 weeks but the cafe could only keep him 1 week due to his medical conditions. So school teacher said he needs to be back in school this week I tried on Monday but I couldn’t physically force him so he didn’t go the teacher explained it would be a different classroom with a different Teacher with other students who were unsuccessful with there work placements well my boy doesn’t like change.
I spoke to the school various times this week explaining that my son won’t accept going in so teacher said it’s going down as unauthorised and you will be sent a penalty. I asked the DR for advice / support but he didn’t get back to me.

My son is now so worried I don’t think he will go back after half term .
I personally don’t think school environment is the best for my son but I have no idea about home school. He may get a 4 in EnglishGCSE , maths and English are the only exams he will take.
How can I take my son out of education and if I do how can I put him in for his English and maths?
Also would he still be allowed to go to college if I took him out of school?
This week after his bad experience of work placement a charity took him in as a volunteer to help people with Down syndrome take part in activities,he really likes helping and ihas learned a lot.
I’m sure I can keep him occupied but he struggles to learn. I honestly feel that sending him to school is torture. I’ve heard kids are on drugs ,shout and swear and get away with it.
My son actually said to us I don’t feel safe at school.
Please advise.

[Ringlet]

Have you been able to identify your child's special needs co-ordinator at the school? There should be an individual who can be identified as responsible for all issues relating to the care and education of each child.
If you don't know who this person is, you need to ask the Principal of the school to give you this person's contact details.

[Tuvok]

Have you tried your local college - they might be able to accept him to a course before he is 16