Government consultation on the SEND system and alternative provision in England
September 8, 2022 11:13 am Leave your thoughts Right support, right place, right time The Department for Education in England published...
Read more
Tag Archive: Special Education Needs Law
What happens when a child with Special Educational Needs moves to a new area?
August 4, 2022 11:04 am Leave your thoughtsWhen a child or young person with an EHC Plan intends to move to...
Read more
What advice does my LA have to seek when carrying out an EHC needs assessment?
11:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe assessment must cover all the relevant education, health, and care needs of the...
Read more
During an EHC needs assessment, is there any requirement for the experts to meet the child/young person?
10:51 am Leave your thoughtsThe SEND Code of Practice: 0 – 25 years states that advice prepared should...
Read more
Can a local authority cease an EHC Plan because a child or young person is not making progress in health or social care?
10:31 am Leave your thoughtsA LA can cease to maintain an EHC Plan only if it decides that...
Read more
Who pays for a young person to bring an appeal to the SEND Tribunal?
July 12, 2022 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsWhere an appeal concerns a child under the age of 16 the appeal is...
Read more
Is there any age limit on when a young person can be issued with an EHCP?
11:51 am Leave your thoughtsThere isn’t a specific age limit on when a child/young person can be issued...
Read more
If a young person suffers an acquired brain injury, can they access an EHCP?
11:46 am Leave your thoughtsIt may be necessary for an EHC Plan to be issued where a child...
Read more
Can a health need give rise to a right of appeal?
June 14, 2022 10:38 am Leave your thoughtsNo. A parent or young person’s right of appeal is always exercised by challenging...
Read more
Can transport be included in an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in exceptional circumstances?
June 9, 2022 11:59 am Leave your thoughtsIn most cases, a Local Authority provides home-to-school transport in respect of the school...
Read more