Submitted on Friday 28th October 2016
Published on Friday 4th November 2016
Current status: Closed
Closed: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Signatures: 348
Provide and fund a home education for 16-19 yrs olds with chronic conditions
The age of participation is 18 but for those with chronic conditions such as PoTS, CFS/ME, EDS there is no funding for home tution. If they fail their GCSEs they are unable to retake, there is not the provision to do A Levels at home. Few have an EHCP as it is considered health not education.
In a letter from Edward Timpson MP dated 5-11-15, he states that section 68, Education & Skills Act 2008 requires local authorities to make available support that will encourage & assist the participation young people in education or training up to the age 19.
Without an EHCP there is no transition into post 16 education, LEAs are not made accountable for those unable to attend education or work as an apprentice. LEAs must be held accountable to provide education and/or apprenticeship for all.
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