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January 10, 2025

Appeal to the SEND tribunal

You can make appeal to the SEND tribunal about particular decisions we make. For more information about: who can appeal  when you can appeal what ...

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January 13, 2025

Types of Disability Discrimination – Discrimination arising from disability

This is where the claimant is treated badly not because of their disability but because of something that happens because of their disability. Unlike direct ...

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January 13, 2025

What if I choose to electively home educate?

Parents are allowed to choose to make their own arrangements for their child/young person's education under s.7 Education Act 1996. This includes choosing to electively ...

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January 13, 2025

Types of Disability Discrimination – Indirect discrimination

This is where a person or organisation has policies, practices or arrangements that seem to treat everyone the same, in an equal and non-discriminatory way, ...

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August 23, 2024

When will the LA decide whether or not to issue an EHCP?

The Local Authority (LA) must make a decision and let you know their decision within 16 weeks of receiving the request for an Education, Health and Care ...

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January 13, 2025

What if it is not appropriate for your child to be educated in a school?

The Local Authority (LA) has a power (not an obligation) to arrange for special educational provision for a child or young person with SEND to ...

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August 27, 2023

What if the LA decides NOT to issue an EHCP?

You will be informed in writing if the Local Authority (LA) decide that it is not necessary to issue an Education, Health and Care plan ...

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August 31, 2023

What are reasonable adjustments?

Reasonable adjustments could include: making changes to the way things are organised or done (e.g. to change a policy); making changes to the built environment, ...

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August 23, 2024

How does the LA keep parents informed about the EHC needs assessment process?

Working Together – Torbay SEND – 20 week process Within the first 6 weeks of receiving a request for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs ...

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January 13, 2025

Rights to independent advice and support, mediation and tribunal

If the final EHCP does not name the school/setting of your choice, parents and young people have a right to: independent SEND Information, Advice and ...

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