JR is a way for parents and young people to challenge the decisions of a public body, by asking a court to decide whether the decision of, in this instance, a local authority, has been made in a lawful, fair...
Graduated approach The Graduated Approach refers to the system of SEN support within mainstream settings. It is the system by which schools should assess the needs of children and young people and then provide appropriate support. The system should follow four stages,...
You may well have heard the terms 'appealing' or 'going to Tribunal', when talking about EHCPs. What does it mean? Parents have a right of appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) when a local authority makes one...
You've anxiously waited up to six weeks for a decision from the LA about your request for a needs assessment. You've just heard.... unfortunately, it's bad news. The LA has refused to do an assessment. The LA must provide its decision...
If the LA has agreed to issue an EHCP, or has agreed to amend an EHCP following annual review, it must consult with parents and a young person on those changes. It cannot issue a Final EHCP without that process...
For some children and young people, their needs are so severe and complex that traditional educational settings are not suitable environments and cannot meet their needs. In these instances, it is recognised in law in the Children and Families Act 2014...
Funding mechanisms are typically an operational issue for the LA, or Health Service and the educational setting. It relates directly to the individual needs and specified provision that a child or young person requires as set out in Section F...
Your child has been struggling at school. Something isn't right and you aren't sure if the school is the right place. This could be because your child's needs have changed or are changing provision has not been delivered as outlined in the EHCP the...
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...
