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wattswalkaboutgang · 09-02-2008, 11:58 AM

Does anyone on this forum have a child with Educational special needs or a disability? My son who is 16 has had a statement of educational needs in place since he was about 6 yrs old, he is in mainstream school, but does find school hard and needs help in lessons. I am so worried about his future. We are discussing him either staying on in the 6th form and doing a year there until we move to Aus middle of 2009 or him going to a small college to do a foundation course in construction. He is interested in becoming a Bricklayer. I would imagine that this course would stand him in good sted to carry that on in Aus as the GCSE's don't seem to count for anything in Aus anyway. Any advice you could pass my way would be of great help.
Kind Regards Alison x

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wattswalkaboutgang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bedfordshire going to the Gold Coast Posts: 226 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Mood:	statement of educational needs/disability! Does anyone on this forum have a child with Educational special needs or a disability? My son who is 16 has had a statement of educational needs in place since he was about 6 yrs old, he is in mainstream school, but does find school hard and needs help in lessons. I am so worried about his future. We are discussing him either staying on in the 6th form and doing a year there until we move to Aus middle of 2009 or him going to a small college to do a foundation course in construction. He is interested in becoming a Bricklayer. I would imagine that this course would stand him in good sted to carry that on in Aus as the GCSE's don't seem to count for anything in Aus anyway. Any advice you could pass my way would be of great help. Kind Regards Alison x __________________ VISA GRANTED..... 17.04.08 YIPPEEEE!!!!! ONE-WAY TICKETS 30.12.08 CRIKEY!!!!!!