This one day face to face training has been specifically designed for groups of parents who want a general overview of the SEND framework. The training covers children/YP on SEN support and school/college duties, EHC needs assessments and EHC plans. The training also explains rights when requesting a particular education placement and what parents/YP can do if the local authority refuses to name the placement they want in the EHC plan. The training is delivered to fit within school hours starting at 10am and finishing at 2.30pm. We will finish with a Q&A session. Please contact us for further information.
This 3 hour face to face session covers everything you need to know about suspensions and exclusion including what your rights are. This has been specifically designed for groups of parents and those advising parents who want to know more about the exclusion framework. We will look at suspension and permanent exclusion; education off-site to ‘improve behaviour’ and the education the school or local authority must provide when a child is suspended or excluded. We will also look at the practical steps you can take as a parent to ensure the school and/or local authority meets your child’s needs to prevent further suspension or exclusion. We will also look at what your rights are if your child is out of school due to illness or other reasons. The training includes a Q&A session. Please contact us for further information.
This 2.5 hour session covers everything you need to know about home to school/college transport entitlement and has been specifically designed for groups of parents and those advising parents who want to know more about transport entitlement . We will look at the many common misconceptions around entitlement; entitlement to transport for eligible children; the ‘nearest suitable school’ principle and transport for young people/adult learners. We will finish with a Q&A session. Please contact us for further information.
This 3 hour session covers everything you need to know about EHC needs assessments and EHC plans. This training session has been specifically designed for groups of parents and those advising parents who are are thinking about requesting an EHC needs assessment or who are going through the assessment process with a view to obtaining an EHC plan. We will look at the requirements for EHC needs assessments and EHC plans including the practical steps you can take to ensure the EHC plan becomes fit for purpose. We will finish with a Q&A session. Please contact us for further information.
This 3 hour face to face session covers everything you need to know about annual review of EHC plans and what your rights are. This training has been specifically designed for groups of parents and those advising parents who want to know more about the requirements of annual reviews. We will look at the purpose of annual review within the SEND framework; procedure and practice; decision making following the review; rights if the EHC plan is amended, maintained without change or a cease to maintain notice is issued. We will also look at the practical steps you can take as a parent to ensure the school and local authority adhere to the correct processes. We will finish with a Q&A session. The practitioners version is tailored towards Head teachers/SENCOs and education settings who have responsibilities for contributing to the annual review process. Please contact us for further information.
This 3 hour face to face session has been designed for parent/carers and those advising them who want to know more about rights and options for post 16 education and training where the child or young person has an EHC plan. We will look at preparation for post 16 within the SEND framework; ending EHC plans – myths and misconceptions; education and training options for young people including alternative education/training packages and rights. We will also look at the practical steps you can take as a parent to support your young person to ensure they have their needs met. We will finish with a Q&A session. Please contact us for further information.
This full day face to face session has been designed for those in the professional and voluntary sector who are supporting and assisting parents/young people at the SEND Tribunal. The training will cover pre-appeal issues; rights of appeal including the relevant tests and evidence; timeline of the appeal including the local authority response, further evidence and pre-hearing preparation; the hearing and what to expect on the day. We will finish with a Q&A session. Maximum numbers 30. Please contact us for further information.
We have designed a range of SEND training packages specifically for local authority professionals, organisations, schools and colleges. Our full day package covers the SEND framework including duties on education providers; suspension and exclusion from school; statutory duties on local authorities; EHC plans, contents and naming a school/college; home to school transport for children and young people. We also have shorter training packages to cover a variety of subjects such as annual review, post 16 SEND framework and transport for children and young people. The daily rate for schools, colleges and local authority training applies whether it is commissioned directly by or on behalf of a school, college or local authority. Shorter training packages such as Annual Review training are calculated at the daily rate pro rata according to the length of the session. Please contact us for further information.
