Cases and information about using SEND law and the Tribunal
More evidence that inclusion isn’t working has come from Ofsted, which has published research to show home education is often a last resort for families, rather than a lifestyle choice, …
by Frances Ridout, Director of the Legal Advice Centre, Queen Mary University, London When you find yourself at the start – or even stuck in the middle – of trying …
With Jane Harris, Director of External Affairs at National Autistic Society Last year we covered a landmark legal ruling that was supposed to mean thousands of children with disabilities would …
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 …
We’re seeing increasing numbers of parents feeling forced to crowdfund to help secure justice for special educational needs educational issues that should never arise. Several LAs have been taken to …
You may have noticed we’ve been featuring more young people recently. It’s a deliberate move to broaden the the conversation from what it’s like for parents or practitioners, to hear …
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 …
Thousands of children with disabilities will now be properly protected from discrimination in schools after a landmark ruling found the government’s equality laws are unlawful. Just over a month ago, …
Parents of an autistic teenager are going to the Upper Tribunal today to appeal a decision that they say discriminates against children with autism. Thirteen-year-old ‘L’, from Derbyshire, was excluded …
Tania’s note: On Monday, we published a post asking you to send us your evidence for cuts to SEND where you live. You’ve been doing that, thank you, but if …
The response to our Legal Agony Aunt service that we bring you in collaboration with Jane McConnell, CEO of the brilliant legal charity, IPSEA continues to be amazing! With the new …
On Friday we hosted a Twitter Chat with Jane McConnell of IPSEA. It was a busy and fun and we’ve rounded up and the tweets for you here
What a treat we have for you today! The first group of answers to Jane McConnell’s Legal Agony Aunt postbag! BUT… they’re not on this post – they have their …
We’re super-excited today to announce some fantastic news that we hope will help us help many more parents and carers. Jane McConnell, the Chief Executive of IPSEA, has agreed to …
