MY DAUGHTER DESERVES BETTER

Published 16 Sep 2009 15:14 2 Comments

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A MUM is blasting a Barrhead primary school for failing to provide her dyslexic daughter with specialist educational support.

Vickie Robinson claims her daughter Brooke, 10, cannot cope with the changes to her education introduced by her teachers this term.

The primary six pupil was receiving one-on-one tuition from a dyslexic advisor and Vickie expected this to continue during the new school term.

She claims that she only learned about the changes to her daughter's education when Brooke came home from school in tears.

She said: "The school should have written to me and told me about the changes to her education.

"I cannot understand why the new Carlibar Primary - built to help children with learning difficulties - has now withdrawn support teachers."

Brooke was assessed by a psychologist as having the reading capabilities of a six-year-old and she struggles with reading and spelling.

She received specialist help from her dyslexic advisor every afternoon last term. But now this has been reduced to twice a week.

Vickie added: "I had a meeting with Brooke's teacher and her dyslexic advisor who offered to try and pop into her class twice a week for half-an-hour.

"They suggested that the advisor would work on the toe-by-toe book with her and the class teacher would help her as best she can - but there are 30 other children in her class - that seems impossible to me.

"I'm sorry but twice a week for half an hour isn't good enough.

"I cannot believe that this East Renfrewshire authority cannot offer Brooke the education she deserves."

A spokesman for East Renfrewshire Council claimed that the school is doing its best to offer Brooke the educational support she needs.

He said: "Brooke is receiving help with her reading from the deputy head of the school who is trained in supporting children with educational needs. She has set up an individual reading group for Brooke and so far she seems to be quite happy with it.

"The head teacher Stephanie McIntyre has organised a new psychological assessment to see how she is coping with the changes.

"Brooke has moved on from last year and the teachers feel that she is in fact receiving more support with her new organised reading programme."

This article appeared in Barrhead News 16 Sep 09

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Sep 16, 15:33
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brooke and children like hr should get all the help they need to live a normal life.

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Linda
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Sep 16, 20:23
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Not one month ago my friend was in a similar situation, the council in that case was Perth & Kinross.

My friend's daughter also had learning difficulties and had, had her support withdrawn for no particular reason.

My friend took her council to court and WON!

Mrs.Robinson, do not hestitate, take action, the law centre for family law in Govan is the place you should be.

Good Luck!

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