One of the biggest battles we’ve faced hasn’t been Isla’s diagnosis.
It’s been getting her the education she deserves.
For three years, we’ve fought to find a school that could meet Isla’s needs.
Three years of meetings, assessments, paperwork, phone calls, emails and waiting.
As a parent, it’s heartbreaking knowing your child deserves to learn, make friends and experience school, but being told time and time again that no setting can meet their needs.
People often assume that once a child has an EHCP, everything falls into place.
Sadly, that isn’t always the reality.
For Isla, it meant years without a suitable school place.
While other children were starting school, making memories and settling into classrooms, we were still fighting for someone to say, “Yes, we can support her.”
In the meantime, Isla has received one-to-one education at home.
We’re incredibly grateful that she hasn’t missed out on learning, but home tuition was never the future we imagined for her.
Every child deserves an education that meets their individual needs—not one where they have to wait years because no suitable placement is available.
Our fight wasn’t just about getting Isla into any school.
It was about finding the right school.
A place where she is safe, understood, included and given every opportunity to reach her potential.
I know there are so many families facing similar battles, and I want you to know you’re not alone.
We’ll continue to fight for Isla, just as we always have, because every child deserves the chance to thrive.
Chloe x
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