My child cannot attend school
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...
My child is struggling in school
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...
I’m new to this. Where do I start?
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...
How to choose an expert to assess?
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
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...
Choosing a school
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...
What can I expect from school for my child’s SEN?
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...
Can I seek judicial review?
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...
Glossary
Academy - a state funded school in England, directly funded by the Department of Education. Academies are self governing and independent of control from the local authority. Annual review - the review of an EHCP which the local authority has a...
SEND Review: right support, right place, right time
On 29 March 2022, the Government launched a long-anticipated SEND Green Paper, recommending a national improved SEND system for children and young people with SEND. Entitled SEND Review: Right support, right place, right time, it proposes new national standards for SEND...