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Appealing against the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal

In this final article in our series about the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal we explain what can be done if you are unhappy about a decision taken by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SEND...
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Appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SEND)

Once you have sent your appeal form to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, a timetable for your appeal will be issued. These are called ‘Case Management Directions’. The following directions are those typically made by...
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The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal – Who are they?

In this first of three articles about the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, we look at what the Tribunal is, what it can deal with and relevant time limits. The Special Educational Needs and Disability...
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What is an Education, Health and Care Plan and how does my child get one?

The Children and Families Act 2014 came into force in September 2014. It completely changed how children with special educational needs (SEN) are now supported. Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) are available for children with the most...
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Conductive Education – what’s it all about?

I was fortunate to be shown around a very special school last week, Ingfield Manor School, and its school for parents, The Dame Vera Lynn Trust School for Parents, in Billingshurst, West Sussex. Ingfield Manor...
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How much should family members be paid for the care they provide?

In Court of Protection cases and Personal Injury Trust cases payment can be made to family members for the care they provide to the person who suffered injury and this care is paid from the...
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When will the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) come to an end?

The Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) can only come to an end when either or both of the following apply: It is no longer necessary. The local authority is no longer responsible for your child or young person...
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My Plan vs Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

We wrote recently about Devon County Council making use of a “My Plan” as a form of support for children with special educational needs (SEN).  In summary, we expressed a view that the “My Plan” could be a...
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What you should know before starting SEN mediation

Parents are increasingly concerned about the new system of mediation that has been introduced by the Children and Families Act 2014. The Children and Families Act 2014 requires that before a parent, or young person, appeals to...
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Calling an early review of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

The purpose of the annual review process is to consider the special educational needs (SEN) support that has been in place for the last 12 months and to determine whether any adjustments to an Education, Health...
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Make an SEN appeal against the school named in an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

We have been contacted by a number of parents who are unhappy with the school named in their child’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). As the ‘old’ regime of Statement of Special Educational Needs...
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A question of fluctuating mental capacity…

Last year, the Court of Appeal handed down a judgement regarding an appeal in a case that concerned a claimant with a fluctuating capacity to conduct legal proceedings. Loss of capacity The question considered by...
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Can an expert be required to attend the SEND Tribunal to give evidence?

The answer in short is, yes, an expert, or anyone else who has knowledge of the issues, can be required to attend the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal to give evidence. To request the attendance...
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The 20 week EHC needs assessment deadline

When carrying out an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment that will lead to an EHC plan the law is clear that the final plan must be issued within 20 weeks of the initial request. The...
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Unlawful EHCPs (already)

I have recently received a Draft Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which is as vague in Section F as we have all come to expect from the ‘old’ Part 3 of a Statement of Special Educational Needs....
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Education support for children with cancer

According to Cancer Research UK, an average of 1,574 children were diagnosed with cancer each year between 2009-2011. Naturally the focus of parents will be health, but additional education support is also available. Cancer and special educational...
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