A common fear when heading to SEND Tribunal is the idea that the judge will simply choose the cheaper school. Many parents are told this by their Local Authority, caseworkers, or even schools but it is not how the law works. The SEND Tribunal does not start with cost. It starts with NEED. View provision v's...
There’s a lot of worry right now about Right to Choose (RTC) ADHD/Autism assessments being “paused” in some areas, including parts of West Yorkshire. Before anyone panics, it’s important we understand why this is happening and what your rights actually are.
When a Local Authority submits their R1 response to SENDIST, many parents feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or even blindsided by the volume of inaccuracies, omissions, and tactical framing. But here’s the truth every parent advocate needs to know:
The Dynamic Support Register is a statutory tool used by local areas to identify autistic children and young people (and adults) who are at risk of crisis, hospital admission, or placement breakdown.
A question asked by many? People often assume SEND advocacy should be free and emotionally, that makes sense. You’re fighting for your CYP and other families are fighting for basic legal entitlements, not luxuries. But the reality is more complex, and it has nothing to do with greed or gatekeeping certainly from SEN Parent Support Group’s...
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Parents constantly ask how to write their views, and most are unintentionally minimising need, masking distress, or writing in a way that professionals can easily dismiss. A blog that teaches them how to write impactful, neurodiversity‑affirming, legally useful parent views will be a game‑changer
If you’re navigating the EHCP process, you’ve probably heard the phrase “provision before placement” but most parents aren’t told what it actually means. Even professionals get this wrong, and that confusion leads to delays, refusals, and unnecessary battles. This blog breaks it down simply, shows you how to evidence need, and links you to the SEN...
What to do and when to do it! It is a legal process with strict timelines and duties on the Local Authority.
If you’ve ever tried to understand how SEND funding actually works in schools, you’ll know it can feel like trying to read a map with half the landmarks missing. Parents are often told, “We don’t have the funding”, “Your child doesn’t meet the threshold”, or “We need to use our notional budget first” — but rarely...
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