US EditionMy SEND child's private school fees are paid for by the council - how I did it
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My SEND child's private school fees are paid for by the council - how I did it
Syreeta Brown’s daughter was a pre-schooler when she was diagnosed with autism. Brown felt like one of the lucky ones – believing that having a care plan for her education at an early stage would make it easier to access the right primary school. The reality was quite different. Despite applying to primary schools in her area of south London, the local authority could not find her a suitable place in a state school for reception. Instead, they a…
Mum of child too anxious to attend school gets awarded £1,500
A mum of a South London child too anxious to attend school has been awarded £1,500 from her council after it failed to arrange alternative education. The unnamed girl, known only as B, missed out on classes for six months due to Lewisham Council’s delays in offering her replacement tuition elsewhere. The Local Government Ombudsman […]
Derby City Council fails to explore”viable options” for Special Educational Needs places
Like most cities, Derby is in desperate need of school places for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Due to the lack of local capacity, many children are being placed outside of the City resulting in additional expense to the Council. Photo credit : Primary Practice https://primarypractice.co.uk/ The best option for most children with SEND is to be educated within a mainstream school environment. This can be expensi…
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