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Post by monkey on Jun 14, 2016 16:57:43 GMT
Am worrying (amongst other things) about what the role of an Inclusion Officer is.
He (who doesn't have a name!) is coming to see DH & I later this week. It all sounds very formal.
Have spoken to Parent Partnership (from another county as ours is still out of action) who tell me that he has the same role as the "old welfare officer".
I have no idea what a welfare officer did and the advisor didn't seem to know either. It sounds like something out of "Call the Midwife"!
I asked if it was a positive thing and whether he could provide access to additional support and the response was "it depends on the individual and their training"!
Am now fearful that this is a negative, beat the parents up for not controlling their child, type event.
Can anyone provide any information? A Google search has been pretty unfruitful.
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Post by moo on Jun 14, 2016 19:37:52 GMT
Xxx hugs xx sorry don't know what this is xxxx lets hope you get a good one & support is forthcoming.. ..
Xx keep us posted xx
Xx moo xx
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Post by esty on Jun 14, 2016 19:39:54 GMT
It should be someone who can work with you and the school to get your child properly included. When I worked in Portage we had Inclusion workers who worked with Educational Placements making sure they knew what they were doing and why they were doing it. I hope it's someone with clout and someone who truly understands that inclusion depends on the individual's needs not a blanket inclusion policy.
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Post by leo on Jun 14, 2016 20:50:12 GMT
An inclusion officer should be there to look at what the child needs to be able to return to/be fully involved in school life. They can carry quite a bit of power as they have the right to tell the school that they MUST make changes/accommodations for a child's needs.
I would just have all your evidence and paperwork relating to your daughter's needs and difficulties ready to enlighten them. They can also be helpful in making Local Authorities consider alternative placements.
I hope the meeting goes well.
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Post by jmk on Jun 15, 2016 7:41:02 GMT
Hmmmmh, if inclusion officer is the same as school welfare officer, tread with care.
Our school welfare officer over ruled my wishes for EDD to be back classed in order to let her catch up/settle in at her new school after the LA took over 3 months to find her a school place, (despite ber being a summer baby and already 10 onths younger than some in her year).They did give her home tuition while they were looking for a school place for her. DD went to new school for 3.5 weeks and then refused to return after the Easter holidays and has not been back since. The LA are refusing to reinstate home tuition stating "it gives her the wrong message, it is expected she returns to school", so my DD has had no education at all since Easter, has not done any GCSE's at all and I am now looking into taking the LA to tribunal for failing to provide her with an education as the IRO backed them up.
Hope yours is more helpful than ours.
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Post by monkey on Jun 16, 2016 18:43:06 GMT
So the Inclusion Officer, who looked very formal and scary, was actually very nice!
It seems that his role is to keep children, who are at risk of permanent exclusion, in school.
He went through all the interventions that LO's school have put in place, wanted to know what had worked and what hadn't and asked our opinion on everything. He even wanted to know if we felt they were spending their money wisely!
He had a good knowledge of attachment and quizzed the teachers to ensure their understanding too.
He felt that the school were doing a good job with the resources available to them and that they were going the extra mile to support LO.
It seems that he has access to some short term funding which will provide lunchtime support for LO.
He signed off a plan to be reviewed in 5 weeks time and school agreed to hold onto LO until then unless there was a major incident and then this chap is to be informed first.
In the meantime we have his phone number and if we need him to bang anyone's heads together then we're to phone him!
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Post by flossie on Jun 16, 2016 20:31:42 GMT
That all sounds really helpful monkey!
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Post by milly on Jun 16, 2016 22:34:24 GMT
Sounds good. Presumably if all does eventually go pear-shaped, he can help with finding another school too.
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Post by corkwing on Jun 17, 2016 4:38:32 GMT
Fantastic to hear that he was so supportive and listening!
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Post by jmk on Jun 18, 2016 6:33:22 GMT
Sounds hopeful.
Let's hope he stays on board.
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Post by leo on Jun 18, 2016 10:09:26 GMT
Glad it was positive for you.
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Post by monkey on Jun 18, 2016 21:20:06 GMT
Sounds good. Presumably if all does eventually go pear-shaped, he can help with finding another school too. Yes, I think so. |
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Post by moo on Jun 19, 2016 5:17:57 GMT
Great news monkey xxx So good to have a professional who gets it!  .....
So pleased for you it must feel great to have a contact no to garner his support ( if needed ) in future.....
Here's hoping school really pull out all the stops knowing he has lo back.... He prolly has directed school that lo gets Xta support for her issues xxx couldn't be better, school will at last have to understand the issues xxx they have the confirmation now from a professional that the issues are understandable & have to be worked with in order to get thro.... congratulations xxx
Xx moo xx
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