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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 SEND case review provides a clear, structured and professional assessment of your child’s situation, helping you understand where you stand and what steps can realistically be taken next. This service is particularly suitable for families who are not currently involved in a Tribunal, but who need informed guidance on progressing their case.
As part of the review, we will ask you to provide all relevant documentation relating to your child. This will be discussed during an initial telephone consultation. Every document is carefully considered, even evidence that may feel old or insignificant. In SEND cases, a single report, email or page of evidence can make a critical difference, particularly at review and decision-making stages, and no evidence should be dismissed without proper analysis.
Following a thorough review of your paperwork, you will receive clear written advice and a structured summary, covering:
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Professional commentary on the documentation provided
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Identification of strengths and weaknesses within the current evidence, and guidance on how evidence can be strengthened
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A realistic analysis of what can and cannot be achieved at this stage
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Likely costs associated with different options
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Clear, practical next steps available to you
Once the case review is complete, there is no obligation to proceed further. The review is designed to empower you with clarity and confidence, regardless of what you decide next.
If you do choose to continue and would like our support, we would be happy to assist.
Any further work will be agreed in advance and charged at our hourly rate, as 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.
