TENDENCIA · BARÉIN · ÚLTIMOS 7 DÍAS

Today was Blake’s first day at alternative provision, and I honestly don’t think anything could have prepared me for how heartbreaking it would be. We hadn’t even made it out of the car park before he became distressed. He’d already tried to run out of my van and across the car park because he didn’t want to go. I had to calm him down, carry him and all his belongings over to the minibus, and then somehow try to get him to go with people he barely knows. He was hysterical. Screaming, crying, struggling to catch his breath. He was absolutely terrified. One of the members of staff was incredibly kind and gently took him from me, but Blake just kept screaming. And the worst part? Walking away and still being able to hear my little boy screaming for me. Another parent came over and gave me the biggest hug, and honestly, I needed it more than I can explain. He’s FIVE. He’s autistic. He has significant communication difficulties. He doesn’t understand why any of this is happening. This isn’t the school experience I imagined for him. This isn’t even a school placement. It’s alternative provision because, despite a tribunal and months of fighting, my little boy still doesn’t have a suitable school place. I know the staff are doing their best, and I’m incredibly grateful for their kindness today. But no five-year-old should have to experience this level of distress just to access an education. And no parent should have to walk away from their child screaming like that. I don’t even know how to put today into words. I’m just absolutely heartbroken.

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