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Posted on: 21 Mar 2023

SEND Tribunal Appeal Delays in 2023 and 2024 - Why Parents Should Act Quickly

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal appeals happen when you need to challenge a Local Authority’s decision over your child’s Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). However, we’re currently seeing serious delays in the Tribunal - many hearings are listed for almost a year in the future.

Posted on: 20 Mar 2023

Everything You Need to Know about Education Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs)

We come across many frequently asked questions and misconceptions surrounding the assessment process for an EHCP, known as an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA). Jessica Wake from our nationally leading Education Law team tells you everything you need to know.

Posted on: 01 Mar 2023

Secondary School Admissions 2023: What to do if You're not Happy With Your Allocated School

The big day for school admissions is here. Today, families around the country will find out if their children have been allocated places at their chosen secondary schools. Learn how our No 1 Education Solicitors Appeal

Posted on: 23 Feb 2023

Do I Need an Education Lawyer for a Schools Admissions Appeal?

Getting legal advice from someone who specialises in Education Law has benefits. The school admissions appeal process is designed to be parent-friendly, but as this will probably be your first appeal, give yourself the best chance of winning with the help of our Education Lawyers who have years of experience in advising and representing parents.

Posted on: 27 Jan 2023

Students “Over-policed and Under-protected” with Almost 1,000 Police in UK Schools

According to the Runnymede Trust’s recent report, police offers are disproportionately placed in UK schools that have higher percentages of students of Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and high numbers of free school meals.

Posted on: 26 Sept 2022

How is the Shortage of Personal Assistants in the UK Affecting Disabled People?

Personal assistants – or PAs – play a vital part in the day-to-day lives of thousands of people living with a disability in the UK.

Posted on: 09 May 2022

Applied Behavior Analysis FAQ

As Education Lawyers, we are often asked questions about the sometimes controversial subject of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Posted on: 22 Apr 2022

The SEND Tribunal – What You Need to Know

If you are a parent of a child with special educational needs and/or disabilities, you may well have heard of the Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal. But what is the SEND Tribunal, what are its powers and why would a parent need to go to the SEND Tribunal?

Posted on: 15 Apr 2022

What You Need to Know if Your Child Didn’t Get Into Your Chosen Primary

Did you know that there’s a law in England and Wales that says there can’t be more than 30 children per qualified teacher in a Reception, Year One or Year Two class?

Posted on: 14 Apr 2022

Young Girl Failed by Duty of Care of Local Authority | How we Helped

Surrey County Council were recently found to have breached several legal duties to a vulnerable child; a 15-year-old girl named LB (to protect her identity). LB had complex health and education needs. Because of these needs, she had been in the care of the Council since 2015.

Posted on: 03 Mar 2022

Child Not Allocated a Preferred Grammar School Place?

Aside from a limited number of exceptions, Grammar Schools are the only schools in England and Wales that can admit children based on their academic abilities.

Posted on: 24 Feb 2022

Special Educational Needs and Secondary School Admissions Advice

Following the March 1st deadline for secondary school admissions, many parents may be considering their right of appeal if they haven’t got their first-choice place for September 2022.

Posted on: 24 Feb 2022

What to Do if Your Child Didn’t Get a Place at their Preferred School

National Offer Day is often nerve-wracking and long-awaited by parents and children, as by 1st March 2022 you’ll know whether your child has a place at their preferred school or not. We talk you through what you need to do.

Posted on: 08 Dec 2021

What Does an EHCP Entitle You To?

An EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) identifies your child’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) and should entitle them to the right provision they need to support them.

Posted on: 28 Oct 2021

Special School Placement for Boy With Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs

“He’s been out of school for nearly two years. He should be about to start secondary school, and I don’t know where to send him.” This is how Mrs S, mother to H, a 10 year old diagnosed with autism and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, summarised her situation, when we first spoke.

Posted on: 08 Feb 2021

EHCP Section by Section Explained

In order to protect a child’s interests, we successfully held a Local Authority to account with a Tribunal’s ruling, which they had previously failed to comply with. Here we explain each section of the EHCP.

Posted on: 05 Oct 2020

Schools Must Provide Remote Education from 22 October

From 22 October 2020 it will be mandatory for a large number of schools in England to provide children of compulsory school age, or in reception but not yet 5, with remote education if they are out of school because of specific reasons relating to coronavirus.

Posted on: 25 Sept 2020

How Long Does an EHCP Take for a Child with SEND?

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, some of the legal requirements regarding EHCPs and the processes around them have been weakened since 1 May 2020.

Posted on: 22 Jul 2020

Year 12 Students Asked to Leave because of Exam Results

The reality of the end of Year 12 for all students normally includes a set of internal exams. This helps the school or college to have a better understand of how well pupils have coped with the transition from GCSE to A Level work, and helps inform the process of providing predicted grades to universities.

Posted on: 09 Jul 2020

Exceptional Case Funding for Special Education Tribunal Appeals

Legal Aid for First Tier Tribunal Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) appeals is only available through the telephone gateway. This is known as ‘legal help’ and only covers the preparation of a SEND appeal up until the final hearing.