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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 …

Surge in School Exclusions and Suspensions

July 31, 2024 in News

The number of pupils permanently excluded from schools in England increased by 44% in a year, reaching 9,400 in the 2022/23 academic year, the highest …

What can I do if a Local Authority does not comply with a Mediation Agreement?

July 18, 2024 in News

If your Child has Special Educational Needs, you may have made a request to your Local Authority for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment …

The Local Authority’s duty to children who are unable to attend school

July 11, 2024 in News

By Saskia Barnett Each Local Authority has a legal duty to provide suitable education to all children of compulsory school age who are not able …

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE TAX EXEMPTION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS

June 30, 2024 in News

As most will be aware by now, the UK will be heading to the polls on the 4th of July to vote in a general …

Over ¾’s of university courses held online

June 28, 2024 in News

A recent survey has revealed that more than two-thirds of university students are still receiving online lectures as part of their undergraduate education. According to …

More Families Struggle to Obtain Sufficient Special Educational Needs Support for their Children as the SEND Budget Deficit Grows

June 28, 2024 in News

Concern has been raised amongst parent groups as Local Authorities are expected to further tighten Special Educational Needs budgets. Given that the accumulated deficit in …