We have had students with extensive needs going abroad on field trips
who required day/overnight personal assistance and a learning
facilitator. With the right planning it can usually happen but it can
take time to organising, liasing with social services and the LEA.
If the student is being declined a place as a direct result of an
impairment, this would seem to be discriminatory. If the student has
struggled with day trips it may be that the right support wasn't in
place. It's difficult to say without more details.
If you would like to speak to me, please ring 01695 584746.
kind regards
Hazel
Inclusion Manager
Edge Hill University
>>> Anna Williamson <[log in to unmask]> 03/10/2007 16:36 >>>
Does anyone have any experience of students being declined an option to
go on a trip aborad because of their additional support needs? A
student we are working with has been told that because they have
struggled with day trips that they cannot do a trip away but has not
been offered any potential adjustments?
appreciate any thoughts!
thanks
Anna Williamson
EQUAL Project Manager
Prospects
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