Education Law Articles

We're rated‘Excellent’

21 - 34 of 34 Results

Sort results by

10 - 23 of 34 Results

Filters:

Posted on: 24 Jun 2019

Can My Child Get Free Home to School Transport?

Your child may be entitled to get free transport to school. However, this depends on how far away from school they live and whether they have any Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). If you think your child should get free transportation and your Local Authority has refused it, you have the right to appeal.

Posted on: 18 Jun 2019

School Not Meeting Your Child’s Special Educational Needs?

If you believe your child's Special Educational Needs (SEN) are not being met at school, it's best to arrange a meeting with a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). Learn more

Posted on: 11 Jun 2019

How to Appeal against a School Exclusion

If your child has been excluded from a mainstream or academy school, there are several steps you can take. Learn more about this and what you need to do.

Posted on: 30 May 2019

Mediation and the SEND Tribunal

Mediation is a process used to try to settle disagreements concerning a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) without the need to go to Tribunal. Learn More

Posted on: 21 Mar 2019

What Support do Pupils with Down’s Syndrome Need at School?

As with any child, the education support a child/ young person requires will vary, as it will depend on what provision is required to meet their needs. For children with Down's Syndrome we explore what could be needed.

Posted on: 15 Mar 2019

How to Appeal to the SEND Tribunal

If your child has Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), adequate provision for them must be made for them at their school. When parents are unhappy with a decision made on their child’s behalf by their Local Authority, they have the right to appeal to the SEND Tribunal.

Posted on: 27 Feb 2019

School Admission Appeals – What Happens When Your Child’s School Placement Doesn’t Meet Their Needs?

Explore how Simpson Millar's expert Education Law team assists families in challenging unfair school admissions. Learn about the appeals process, criteria, and real success stories. Get professional guidance for your child's educational needs.

Posted on: 25 Feb 2019

EHCP Working Document Process Explained

The EHCP working document paperwork process is an important part of any appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal against the contents of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Learn More

Posted on: 18 Feb 2019

Does a SEND Child Need a Waking Day Curriculum?

When making an appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) First-Tier Tribunal for a residential school placement, a point which is often in dispute is whether the child or young person’s needs require a ‘Waking Day Curriculum’.

Posted on: 18 Feb 2019

How to Appeal an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

If you’ve received a final EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) and you aren’t happy with its contents or the placement named, there are steps you can take.

Posted on: 15 Feb 2019

What a Good Education, Health and Care Plan Should Look Like

A good Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) should be clear, concise, understandable and accessible to education providers and practitioners, as well as the parents, child or young person.

Posted on: 18 Jan 2019

Child with Verbal Dyspraxia Secures Specialist Residential Placement

Our Education Law Solicitors recently helped a family secure a residential place in an independent school for their year 7 child with severe developmental verbal dyspraxia.

Posted on: 08 Aug 2018

Simpson Millar Challenges Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Spending Reduced by £5m

Bristol City Council’s reduced Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) spending by £5m. We represented two families affected brought the legal action amidst ‘significant concerns’ that the council’s decision was unlawful.

Posted on: 27 Nov 2017

Things You Can Do if Your Child is Excluded from School

Our Education Law Solicitors share tips on what you can do if your child has been unfairly excluded from school.