June 7, 2020, North Essex News: Leigh boy with special needs left in limbo as school withdraws offer https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/north_essex_news/18502020.leigh-boy-special-needs-left-limbo-school-withdraws-offer/ THE mum of a child with special educational needs says she has been left in limbo after the school he was due to transfer to in September withdrew its offer. The parents of Harley Castell, who attends Hadleigh Junior School and lives in Leigh, received a letter from Southend Council in February detailing how his special educational needs plan would be transferred to The King John School, in Thundersley, from September. But to the horror of Harley’s mum, Kate Charles, she has now received a phone call from Hadleigh Junior School to say they had been informed by the King John School that he does not now have a place at the school. Harley is classed as having special educational needs because he has speech and language difficulties…. Harley’s parents have made several attempts to contact the council on the matter but say they are yet to receive a response. Mum Kate added: “After several phone calls and emails to numerous places including Southend’s educational needs team, his key worker and both schools, there is no further information on our son’s future. … “Even if they were open I would need the council to agree the setting and pass across the relevant paperwork specific to my son’s educational healthcare plan.” Kate has been in touch with Sir David Amess MP and is considering having to home school Harley….
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.
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