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Services
We offer a range of expert services that enable you to achieve the right education and better outcomes for your child.
All new clients are welcome to a free 30-minute initial telephone consultation. Following our telephone consultation, you may wish to ask us to act on your behalf without a case review. This is likely to be okay if you have a right of appeal to the SEND Tribunal where the casework is done for a fee. Alternatively, we can begin a case review.
Case review
A case review is where we provide a comprehensive overview and detailed advice on your case giving you a clear idea of what your next step is. A case review will be needed for parents who are not in a Tribunal situation. As part of the review, we will ask you to supply us with all the relevant documentation regarding your child. This will be discussed during the initial telephone interview. We will review the documentation and will provide written advice and a summary that will cover the following:
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Comments on the documentation
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Strengths and weaknesses of any evidence you currently have and how it can be strengthened
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An analysis of what can and cannot be achieved
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Costs associated
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Next steps which can be taken
Once the review is complete, it is up to you whether you wish for us to assist you further with your case. There is no obligation to do so. If you decide you do want our help, we will be happy to work on your case. This work will be charged at our hourly rate detailed on our costs page.
Advice and services outside of SEND Tribunal appeals
For parents who are not in a SEND Tribunal situation, we offer ongoing advice through telephone, email or face to face.
We can help on the following issues:
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EHC needs assessment
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Responding to a draft EHC plan if you are not sure whether it is adequate or what the sections of the EHC plan should contain
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Checking an existing EHC plan to make sure it is fit for purpose and what can be done to strengthen your plan
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Advice, preparation, and support throughout the annual review process
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School placement and moving to a different placement
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Letter writing on behalf of parents
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Advice and support in mediation
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School exclusion
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Home to school transport
This work will be charged at our hourly rate detailed on our costs page.
SEND Tribunal Appeals
We offer a SEND Tribunal service package on a capped fee basis which includes preparing the appeal application and liaising with schools, witnesses, local authorities, and communicating with the SEND Tribunal. If the appeal does not settle through negotiation, representation at the SEND Tribunal hearing is available for an additional fee.
We know that this can be a very hard time for many parents and we can offer advice, support, and understanding to help you work through the process.
