Special Educational Needs
Many parents seek specialist advice if their child has complex special educational needs and are struggling to access the best educational provision for them. We know that these situations can be difficult and emotional. Many parents who have sought our advice have found it to be a great help and reassurance during this time.
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How we can help with special educational needs
If your child has special educational needs we can help:
- understand a local authorities duties and obligations to assess a child or young person’s education, health and care needs where they may have SEN and they may need special educational provision to be made for them at a level or of a kind which requires an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs;
- challenge the contents of your child’s statement of special education needs or Education and Health Care (EHC) plan to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) tribunal;
- respond to a local authority (LA) when presented with an EHC Plan or decision;
- when there is a transfer of an EHC from one LA to another;
- with any review or reassessment matters;
- prepare for a mediation or appeal process; and
- challenge the failure of a school and/or the local authority to provide special educational needs.
We also advise schools and academies as to their legal obligations under various statutes and legislation.
How we work with you
Whilst based in the South of England, Paris Smith acts for businesses and families throughout the UK. Technology has enabled us to provide a high level of service to our clients whether they are local to our offices or not. Our advice can be given in many ways:
- Over the telephone
- Via video conferencing
- In face to face meetings
We will talk through how you would like to be contacted and the best ways for us to meet in our early conversations with you.
Get in touch to speak with an expert.
Introducing your key contact
Claire Merritt
Partner – Employment & Education
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