Will the DfE do a better job with SEND?
On Tuesday 2 December, the Department for Education (DfE) launched “the biggest national conversation on SEND … in a generation”. Government launches national conversation on …
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Independent Expert Reports in the SEN Process: Debunking a Persistent Myth and Why QualityMatters
When parents begin their journey seeking special educational needs (SEN) support for their child, or when a young person seeks support for themselves, professional advice …
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What can parents do if their child’s new education placement is unsuitable?
As the summer holidays are in now in full swing, many children/ young people and their parents are looking forward to their new school placement …
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Ensuring your Tribunal appeal is brought against the correct EHCP – What steps to take?
The number of appeals being brought to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal continues to rise. As a result, many parents are experiencing significantly …
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Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND): Why better training in schools matters
On 08 July 2025, a proposed new Bill was discussed in Parliament calling for provision to be made for the evaluation of training about special …
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Receiving special educational provision during the school holidays
School holidays are usually viewed as a much-needed break for children, providing time for rest and recreation away from the classroom. However, for children who …
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Individual Development Plans – The Process
As the final year of the implementation of the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) system is upon us, we have detailed within this blog the process …
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Changes to bundles, expert evidence and working documents in the SEND Tribunal
The First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability), also known as the SEND Tribunal, has issued a Practice Direction, which provides new and very specific …
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APPEALING A SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE
How to win an oversubscribed school appeal On 3 March 2025, parents across England and Wales will receive secondary school admission results. If your child …
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February 15th deadline for phase transfer appeals
By Saturday the 15th of February 2025, Local Authorities must comply with their statutory duty of issuing final Education, Heath, and Care Plans (EHCP) for …
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