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Children with SEND Blog

Find out what to do if your LA ignores your EHCP amendments. Learn what evidence must be included in Sections B and F of an EHCP to support your appeal and ensure your child’s SEN are fully specified and met.

Find out what to do if your LA ignores your EHCP amendments. Learn what evidence must be included in Sections B and F of an EHCP to support your appeal and ensure your child’s SEN are fully specified and met.

What Should I do if the LA Don’t Make the Amendments I Request to an EHCP?

Anna

6 days ago

Learn how to complete a Case Review Form for your B F & I Tribunal appeal step-by-step. Easily edit the CRF from your Case Directions PDF and ensure all sections are filled correctly for your SENDIST hearing.

Learn how to complete a Case Review Form for your B F & I Tribunal appeal step-by-step. Easily edit the CRF from your Case Directions PDF and ensure all sections are filled correctly for your SENDIST hearing.

Completing a Case Review Form for a B F & I Tribunal

Anna

6 days ago

Learn how the law supports mainstream education for SEND children, and how to evidence when a special school or alternative provision is truly needed.

Learn how the law supports mainstream education for SEND children, and how to evidence when a special school or alternative provision is truly needed.

Talk to me about Mainstream schooling with an EHCP

Sarah

Jul 8

Understand Tribunal Order timescales after your SEND appeal, including LA deadlines for EHC assessments, EHCP drafting, and options if deadlines are missed.

Understand Tribunal Order timescales after your SEND appeal, including LA deadlines for EHC assessments, EHCP drafting, and options if deadlines are missed.

What Happens After a Tribunal Hearing?

Anna

Jul 3

Learn how to edit and complete your Case Review Form (CRF) for a Refusal to Issue appeal, with clear instructions to ensure accurate and timely submission.

Learn how to edit and complete your Case Review Form (CRF) for a Refusal to Issue appeal, with clear instructions to ensure accurate and timely submission.

Completing a Case Review Form for a Refusal to Issue (RTI) Tribunal

Anna

Jul 3

Learn how to locate, edit, and complete your Case Review Form (CRF) for a Refusal to Assess appeal, with clear step-by-step guidance and practical tips.

Learn how to locate, edit, and complete your Case Review Form (CRF) for a Refusal to Assess appeal, with clear step-by-step guidance and practical tips.

Completing a Case Review Form for a Refusal to Assess (RTA) Tribunal

Anna

Jul 3

Talk to me about what not to say, and what not to do!

Talk to me about what not to say, and what not to do!

Talk to me about what not to say, and what not to do!

Sarah

Jun 27

Struggling with your child’s school attendance? Learn about common causes like EBSA, SEND, anxiety, and what steps to take—including support, EHCPs, and legal rights.

Struggling with your child’s school attendance? Learn about common causes like EBSA, SEND, anxiety, and what steps to take—including support, EHCPs, and legal rights.

Help! My child is struggling with School Attendance, what can I do?

Amy and Leanne

May 3

Not sure if your child’s EHCP is fit for purpose? We guide you through what a good Section B (needs) and Section F (provision) should look like, in plain English.

Not sure if your child’s EHCP is fit for purpose? We guide you through what a good Section B (needs) and Section F (provision) should look like, in plain English.

Talk to me about what a good EHC Plan Section B and F looks like.

Sarah

May 3

What are Personal Budgets and Direct Payments, and how can they help your child with SEND? Learn how they work, your entitlements, and how to request them confidently.

What are Personal Budgets and Direct Payments, and how can they help your child with SEND? Learn how they work, your entitlements, and how to request them confidently.

Talk to me about Personal Budgets and Direct Payments

Sarah

May 3

Feeling overwhelmed by SEND questions? You're not alone. Discover how our supportive community and free drop-in events help parents get clear, trusted answers.

Feeling overwhelmed by SEND questions? You're not alone. Discover how our supportive community and free drop-in events help parents get clear, trusted answers.

Talk to me about talking to Empowering Families of Children with SEND.

Sarah

May 3

Early intervention for SEND is vital. Spotting the signs as early as possible that a child may need additional support to reach their age-related expectations will help prevent additional difficulties further on in their educational journey.

Early intervention for SEND is vital. Spotting the signs as early as possible that a child may need additional support to reach their age-related expectations will help prevent additional difficulties further on in their educational journey.

What is really going on with Early Years SEND, and why are our children not accessing the enforceable support that they are legally entitled to?

Sarah

May 3

why using AI tools for EHCP or SEND legal cases risks misinformation, data breaches, poor outcomes, and lacks essential human support.

why using AI tools for EHCP or SEND legal cases risks misinformation, data breaches, poor outcomes, and lacks essential human support.

AI for an EHCP? Here's why it's an absolute no-go.

Lillie

May 3

How much do you know about your SEND Advocate?

How much do you know about your SEND Advocate?

How much do you know about your SEND Advocate?

Sarah

May 3

Is EOTAS/EOTIS/EOTIC, The Ultimate Package that I Read About on Social Media?

Is EOTAS/EOTIS/EOTIC, The Ultimate Package that I Read About on Social Media?

Is EOTAS/EOTIS/EOTIC, The Ultimate Package that I Read About on Social Media?

Sarah

Mar 4

Educational Psychology Reports

Educational Psychology Reports

Educational Psychology Reports

Sarah

Jan 17

Planning: if not now, when? Why and how?

Planning: if not now, when? Why and how?

Planning: if not now, when? Why and how?

Sarah

Jan 17

Talking about children and young people’s SEND difficulties, and why we must.

Talking about children and young people’s SEND difficulties, and why we must.

Talking about children and young people’s SEND difficulties, and why we must.

Sarah

Jan 17

Talk to me about Judicial Review

Talk to me about Judicial Review

Talk to me about Judicial Review

Sarah

Dec 30, 2024

Talk to me about the SEND Abbreviations, Acronyms and Terminology – help!

Talk to me about the SEND Abbreviations, Acronyms and Terminology – help!

Talk to me about the SEND Abbreviations, Acronyms and Terminology – help!

Sarah

Oct 6, 2024

Talk to me about EHCP/SEND Meetings, What Happens, When and Why?

Talk to me about EHCP/SEND Meetings, What Happens, When and Why?

Talk to me about EHCP/SEND Meetings, What Happens, When and Why?

Sarah

Sep 24, 2024

What SEN Support Should a School Provide for My Child?

What SEN Support Should a School Provide for My Child?

What SEN Support Should a School Provide for My Child?

Anna

Sep 8, 2024

Tell me about EHCPs, and how do I apply for one?

Tell me about EHCPs, and how do I apply for one?

Tell me about EHCPs, and how do I apply for one?

Anna

Sep 8, 2024

My Local Authority Have Agreed An EHC Needs Assessment. What Happens Now?

My Local Authority Have Agreed An EHC Needs Assessment. What Happens Now?

My Local Authority Have Agreed An EHC Needs Assessment. What Happens Now?

Anna

Aug 27, 2024

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