I have had a letter back reportedly replying to my letters asking for further clarification on the reason for MLA being excluded from a portion of Forest Schools and to be informed in writing of any other exclusions. 

The reply I have is as follows;

Thank you for your letters of 14//11/07 and 16/11/2007 which I received in school today. Ms W (Forest School Leader) and Mrs **** discuss plans for the Forest School activity with the P6/7 class each Wednesday in the classroom from 9am until 9.30am. It is essential that all pupils attend this session as they need to hear the information in order to participate fully and safely in the activity. MLA will attend this session and the latter part of Forest Schools activity.

Mrs **** and I outlined to you our concerns regarding MLA’s behaviour during Forest School activities at the meeting on 16/10.07 and also in the Incident Report of 7/11/07. You mentioned in your letter that you need clarification  of few points, Mrs **** will be happy to talk to you about these on Thursday 22nd November at 4.25pm during your Parent Contact Meeting.

You will note that she has been very careful to side step answering any of the questions I put to her and very careful not to actually mention the words ‘exclusion’ or ‘health and safety’.  She has basically not answered anything and just trying to stall for time. I shall, or course be pointing out the error of her ways.

I know that the reason for this side step is to evade contravening the Disability Discrimination Act, despite that they have already done this, and avoid putting anything in writing.  I am also aware that Mrs **** is probably refusing to answer anything in writing, well I am refusing to discuss this verbally. 

I wrote asking for answers and I expect the same courtesy in reply!