Only if the school is not on Section 38 of the Children and Families Act (which includes Section 41 schools) and therefore does not have to follow the Code of Practice.
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Unfortunately so. Make sure you know your rights so that it is not ceased unlawfully.
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You have rights to a mainstream school, even if the local authority does not consider the school appropriate.
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Yes, if it is the only suitable school or it does not amount to unreasonable public expenditure.
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The local authority is ultimately responsible and accountable even if they have largely delegated to the school.
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Yes! An EHCP can be issued from age 0 to 25.
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Check out our video on tips about annual reviews. Annual reviews are crucial for a number of reasons, particularly making sure your child's plan is up to date, and for planning the next setting.
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Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) is the legal term and this can be written in to Section F of the plan should the attendance at school be unsuitable for your child.
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Yes. You can request a new placement when your EHCP is in draft form (so after annual review). You can call an emergency annual review if needed.
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Make sure any private individual you commission is experienced in writing reports for EHCPs and tribunals. Make sure they write solid recommendations that can be transferred into Section F of the plan. They need to be quantified and specific. Check to see if the professional would be prepared to defend their recommendations in a tribunal if necessary.
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