This petition potentially affects ALL LA Funded SEND Schools, not just ours. Especially in areas with Safety Valve agreements. Budgets are being squeezed and cutting SEND hours is one way of reducing spend!

This would NEVER happen in a mainstream school. Please sign and help stop this discrimination. 

Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) face unique challenges in their educational journey. These challenges are exacerbated when changes threaten their structured learning environment. Harlow Fields School & College, a place of learning and development for our children, has proposed reducing the school day under the guise of accommodating additional staff training due to funding constraints.

This proposal doesn't just affect a single child; it impacts every student's opportunity to learn and grow. SEND children, in particular, require consistent, comprehensive support and education to thrive. Reducing their school hours would severely hinder their progress and development, setting back the hard-won gains in their education and personal growth.

Impact Beyond the Classroom

The proposed reduction in school hours poses significant challenges for working parents, many of whom have structured their careers around the school schedule to ensure their children receive the necessary support. This change disrupts not only the children's educational routines but also the delicate balance that families have strived to maintain.

Our Call to Action

We, the undersigned, call on Harlow Fields School & College and the relevant educational authorities to urgently reconsider this proposal. The decision to cut school hours, while intending to provide additional staff training, should not come at the expense of our children's education and well-being.

We advocate for solutions that uphold the best interests of SEND students - ensuring they receive the full education they deserve without compromising the quality of teaching staff development. There must be alternative ways to enhance staff skills without reducing critical learning time for students.

Support Our Children's Right to Education

Join us in our campaign, "Don't Cut Our Time to Shine," to voice the collective concern of parents, educators, and community members. Signing this petition sends a strong message: every child deserves their chance to learn, grow, and shine throughout a full school day. Let's stand together for the rights and futures of all SEND children at Harlow Fields School & College.

Sign this petition today and make a difference in ensuring a brighter, more inclusive future for every child.

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