Simpson Millar Education Law Advice Podcast

In this episode of the podcast we take a look at some of the common things that parents of children with special educational needs are told by local authorities, schools and professionals that have no legal basis.If we can help you or your child with anything concerning the issues raised in these podcasts, please visit our website or call us in the UK on 0808 129 3320 to find out how we can help.

In this episode of the podcast, our expert team talks through what happens at a tribunal, what you need to do before you take a case to tribunal (how you can appeal), how the tribunal deals with appeals, and when you can expect to get a decision. We also look at changes that are due to come to force with the tribunal itself. If we can help you or your child with anything concerning the issues raised in these podcasts, please visit our website or call us in the UK on 0808 129 3320 to find out how we can help.

In this episode of the podcast our expert team explain what an EHC plan is, why having one might be of benefit to your child, how to get one if you decide you want one, and how to get a residential placement funded by the local authority. If we can help you or your child with anything concerning the issues raised in these podcasts, please visit our website or call us in the UK on 0808 129 3320 to find out how we can help.

In this episode of the podcast, our team of experts talk about admissions for children who have applied to primary and secondary schools or are applying in year. We discuss how you can make your appeal, issues that a panel will consider in different types of school appeals, infant class sizes, normal school appeals, grammar school appeals, and what to do following the outcome of these panel decisions.If we can help you or your child with anything concerning the issues raised in these podcasts, please visit our website or call us in the UK on 0808 129 3320 to find out how we can help.

In this episode of the podcast, our expert team discuss the reasons why a child might be out of school, what can be done using the law to change that situation, and how to get them back into a school that meets their needs.If we can help you or your child with anything concerning the issues raised in these podcasts, please visit our website or call us in the UK on 0808 129 3320 to find out how we can help.

In this episode of the podcast, our expert team discuss which children have the legal right to home to school transport, what you can do if you are refused transport, what you can do if the transport is agreed but is not suitable, and what you can do if you are applying for transport in relation to a child who has special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

If we can help you or your child with anything concerning the issues raised in these podcasts, please visit our website or call us in the UK on 0808 129 3320 to find out how we can help.

In this episode of the podcast, the parent of a child with an EHC plan discusses his experiences with our expert team.

The parent is a former client of Simpson Millar and his daughter is deaf. He discusses the struggles encountered getting support to meet his daughter's special educational needs, and how they were able to successfully get a placement at a specialist residential school. If we can help you or your child with anything concerning the issues raised in these podcasts, please visit our website or call us in the UK on 0808 129 3320 to find out how we can help.