August 2024 - Education Law Solicitors

Judge Forced to Rule on Existence of Children in Bizarre Custody Case

August 30, 2024 in News

A judge was compelled to determine whether two children actually exist in a highly unusual and perplexing High Court custody case. Mrs. Justice Arbuthnot was …

Additional Learning Needs and A Shift Towards Universal Provision in Wales

August 27, 2024 in Blog

Research brief.pdf (senedd.wales) A recent research brief published by the Senedd Cymru has highlighted the unforeseen consequences that have arisen due to the implementation of …

Back To School: A Guide For Parents Of Children With Special Educational Needs (SEN) As The New Academic Year Approaches

August 27, 2024 in Blog

As September 2024 approaches, many parents are preparing their children for the new school year. For parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities …

Support for Students on A-Level Results Day

August 15, 2024 in Blog

On 15th August 2024, students across the country who have taken A-Level examinations will be receiving their results. It will be a stressful day for …

A technical consultation on the VAT and business rates changes affecting private schools

August 13, 2024 in Blog

Following our article last month regarding the proposed removal of VAT exemption for private schools and the subsequent success of Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party …

School Exclusions – what the latest statistics tell us and what to do if your child is excluded from school

August 8, 2024 in Blog

As the school year comes to an end, Department of Education latest figures report record numbers of school suspensions and exclusions in England for the …

How to obtain your right of appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal

August 8, 2024 in Blog

According to the UK Government website, in the academic year 2022/23, the Tribunal Service recorded 14,000 registered special educational needs appeals, highlighting the increasing number …

Local Authority demands to end the SEND Tribunal role

August 8, 2024 in Blog

The County Councils Network (CCN) and the Local Government Association (LGA) recently commissioned a 166-page report exploring the need for fundamental reform of the SEND …

What factors must the Local Authority and First-tier Tribunal consider when exercising its SEN functions?

August 2, 2024 in Blog

The Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) is fundamental in governing Special Educational Needs (SEN) law in England. Some aspects of the CFA 2014 …

Month: August 2024