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Author: Hayley Mason

Hayley Mason is a senior solicitor and Business Development Lead at SEN Legal, specialising in representing parents in cases around special educational needs and disability. She is a passionate advocate for parental rights, delivering free workshops and supporting local charities including as a corporate member of the Papworth Trust. She's also an avid Chelsea FC fan!
Could remote hearings be the new normal at the SEND Tribunal?
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Could remote hearings be the new normal at the SEND Tribunal?

By Hayley Mason April 10, 2020 April 8, 2020

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 …

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Coronavirus and SEND law: Part 4 What does my child’s EHCP still provide?
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Coronavirus and SEND law: Part 4 What does my child’s EHCP still provide?

By Hayley Mason March 27, 2020 January 11, 2021

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 …

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Coronavirus: School, attendance and exclusions. Your legal questions answered, part 3
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Coronavirus: School, attendance and exclusions. Your legal questions answered, part 3

By Hayley Mason March 26, 2020 June 17, 2020

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 …

Read more"Coronavirus: School, attendance and exclusions. Your legal questions answered, part 3"
Coronavirus and SEND law: Your Questions Answered (part two – Timescales)
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Coronavirus and SEND law: Your Questions Answered (part two – Timescales)

By Hayley Mason March 25, 2020 June 17, 2020

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, …

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Coronavirus and SEND law:
Your questions answered (part one – Tribunals)
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Coronavirus and SEND law:
Your questions answered (part one – Tribunals)

By Hayley Mason March 24, 2020 June 17, 2020

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 …

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Your questions answered (part one – Tribunals)"
SEND crisis: 6000+ SEND appeals is the ‘new normal’ in a ‘broken system’
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SEND crisis: 6000+ SEND appeals is the ‘new normal’ in a ‘broken system’

By Hayley Mason August 7, 2019 December 29, 2019

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 …

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Phase Transfer deadline: what to do if your child’s EHCP isn’t finalised on time
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Phase Transfer deadline: what to do if your child’s EHCP isn’t finalised on time

By Hayley Mason February 12, 2019 February 11, 2019

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 …

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Misinformation and misconceptions: Busting some SEND law myths
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Misinformation and misconceptions: Busting some SEND law myths

By Hayley Mason November 28, 2018 November 25, 2018

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 …

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Ten top tips to get a ‘good’ Education, Health and Care Plan for your child
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Ten top tips to get a ‘good’ Education, Health and Care Plan for your child

By Hayley Mason June 18, 2018 June 17, 2018

  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 …

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The National SEND Tribunal Trial: what does it mean for families?
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The National SEND Tribunal Trial: what does it mean for families?

By Hayley Mason March 23, 2018 March 23, 2018

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 …

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Refused an EHC assessment or unhappy with the plan? Read our next steps
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Refused an EHC assessment or unhappy with the plan? Read our next steps

By Hayley Mason February 12, 2018 February 27, 2018

“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” …

Read more"Refused an EHC assessment or unhappy with the plan? Read our next steps"
My child still has a Statement of SEN: What should I do?
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My child still has a Statement of SEN: What should I do?

By Hayley Mason November 17, 2017 March 27, 2018

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 …

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Deputyship and mental capacity for young people at the SEND Tribunal
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Deputyship and mental capacity for young people at the SEND Tribunal

By Hayley Mason September 11, 2017 November 4, 2020

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 …

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