Only just joined the Forum tonight and noticed the your comment re proposed closure of Ewing school.
Yes you're quite right, the parents are up in arms about the closure.
This is the only speech, language and communication school in Manchester that caters for the higher functioning autistic children.
61% of these children have already been excluded/removed from mainstream schools because it does not work for them, for all kinds of reasons including the enviourment is wrong.
I am a member of the PACE (Parents Against the Closure of Ewing) group and my son goes to this school.
He has been in mainstream and a moderate learning school (Which along with other MLD schools in Manchester got closed down).
We have an on line petition against the closure which we would appreciate for anyone to sign.
www.petition.co.uk then save Ewing.
We would also like anyone to contact us if they are prepared to join our fight by attending protest.
We are also asking for any professionals either in education or medical to provide written statements to say why forcing our children back to mainstream is wrong, and why Small classes in specialised schools is needed.
Any ideas/advice is greatly received.
Please note the author of the petition is no longer part of PACE, instead please contact Rita on
[email protected] or 07919522717