There are several ways that you can act in response to issues or to challenge decisions you do not agree with. The options you have will depend on the issue you are facing. Complaints Education settings Parents should raise complaints directly with nurseries,...
Is your child spending a lot of the day in isolation or working with a TA outside of the classroom? Perhaps in the corridor? Has the school insisted that it would be in the child's best interests if they started to...
Is your child struggling to attend school and engage in education? Are they in fact not attending at all? Perhaps you drive them to school and they won’t get out of the car. Maybe they won’t even get dressed or leave...
You know your child better than anyone else. You've realised they are not progressing in school as they should be. You may already know your child has SEND or you may feel that there are issues but aren't sure what...
Firstly, welcome. You are amongst many parents in the same position. Most of us at SOS!SEN have been where you are. If you are looking at our website, chances are you know or believe your child may have special educational needs...
Understanding your child's needs is vital if there is to be a meaningful discussion on what provision they should have to meet those needs. During an EHC needs assessment, the LA should gather information from professionals as part of that process...
Disability discrimination is now covered in law by the Equality Act 2010. Disability discrimination is when you are treated less well or put at a disadvantage for a reason that relates to your disability in one of the situations covered...
How do you choose a nursery, school or college for a child or young person with an EHCP? Here are a few general guidelines. You can find the full, comprehensive set of guidance notes in our downloadable info sheet on Choosing...
Perhaps you are not sure the extent to which your child has SEN, or you already know they do. What should your school or setting be doing to support them? It is useful to be aware of the definition in the SEND...
You may come across the term ‘Judicial review’ (JR), as it relates to challenging decisions made by the Local Authority. This term refers to asking a court to decide whether the decision of a Local Authority (public body) has been made...
