When a child cannot attend school due to severe anxiety, trauma, or complex SEND, the law provides for Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS). But securing and sustaining an effective EOTAS package is rarely straightforward.In this episode of SEN Talks, we are joined by Joanna Gibbs, CEO of SENsational Tutors, to explore:The legal framework underpinning EOTAS,Why EOTAS cannot simply be a “parental preference”,The evidential requirements at tribunal,The role of expert reports in shaping provision,Personal budgets vs. local authority-managed funding,The impact of local authority panel decisions,Why relationship-building and trust are central to success,Whether reintegration into school is always realistic.We also examine the wider systemic issues, budget pressures, red tape, and the tension between short-term funding decisions and long-term outcomes.This conversation highlights the human reality behind EOTAS: children who have not left their bedrooms for months, families who have lost trust in the system, and the transformative impact of the right provision at the right time.For professionals and parents alike, this episode offers both legal insight and practical perspective on securing meaningful education when traditional schooling is no longer suitable.Credits:Post-production editing by Goldson Photography - https://www.goldsonphotography.co.uk/.... Edited by ⁠⁠Dreamlancers⁠⁠.Music is 'Sunshine' by lemonmusicstudio.Want more from Geldards SEN? Be sure to follow our social media channels!All links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/geldardssen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.geldards.com/children-and....Follow us on social media: @GeldardsSEN on Instagram, Facebook & YouTube.