EOTAS: Education Otherwise Than At School. What is it, and can I get it?
with Nicole Lee, solicitor, SEN Legal Today’s article is from my colleague, Nicole Lee, a solicitor at SEN Legal who is an expert on Education Otherwise Than At School as …
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Could remote hearings be the new normal at the SEND Tribunal?
SEND legal practitioners attend a periodic Tribunal User Group session – no surprises for guessing the latest was a remote session because of the #CoronavirusLockdown Tribunal hearings are also now …
Coronavirus and SEND law: Part 4 What does my child’s EHCP still provide?
This is the last group of The the 200+ questions we received. These answers will be the most important for the next weeks or months ahead. What does your child’s …
Coronavirus: School, attendance and exclusions. Your legal questions answered, part 3
You sent over 200 questions in about your legal concerns over how the #CoronavirusLockdown was going to affect your child’s EHCP and education. Yesterday we covered timescales, and the day …
Coronavirus and SEND law: Your Questions Answered (part two – Timescales)
On Tuesday it was all about how the SEND Tribunal is affected by the Coronavirus outbreak and temporary changes to the law on Education, Health and Care plans (EHCPs). Today, …
Coronavirus and SEND law: Your questions answered (part one – Tribunals)
I received more than 200 questions in the last week, sent by the wonderful parents reading Special Needs Jungle. Everyone is obviously very worried about what is going to happen …
SEND crisis: 6000+ SEND appeals is the ‘new normal’ in a ‘broken system’
As many of you will know, the SEND system is in crisis. There are more appeals than ever coming before the Special Educational Needs and Disability First-tier Tribunal (FTT), as …
Phase Transfer deadline: what to do if your child’s EHCP isn’t finalised on time
The transfer deadline day for all settings except post-16, is fast approaching! If your child is transferring between phases of education, then the statutory deadline by when your local authority …
Misinformation and misconceptions: Busting some SEND law myths
As many of you will know, half of the battle of getting support for your disabled child is getting people to listen to you. By people, I mean schools, professionals …
Ten top tips to get a ‘good’ Education, Health and Care Plan for your child
Many of you will have seen Nadhim Zahawi MP – the current Children and Families Minister, talking on BBC Breakfast a couple of months ago about how the SEND …
The National SEND Tribunal Trial: what does it mean for families?
The National Trial which extends the powers of the First-tier (SEND) Tribunal to make non-binding recommendations about the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans …
Refused an EHC assessment or unhappy with the plan? Read our next steps
“The Local Authority refused to assess my child for an EHC Needs Assessment,” “I have an unacceptable EHC Plan”and “The Local Authority has taken away the provision my son receives” …
My child still has a Statement of SEN: What should I do?
For all parents of children/young persons who currently have a Statement of Special Educational Needs, your local authority is required to have transferred their Statement to an Education, Health, and …
Deputyship and mental capacity for young people at the SEND Tribunal
Deputyship- Don’t wait till it’s too late As many of you will know, the Children and Families Act (CFA) 2014 created a new system of support for young persons with …