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Case law Update 48 - ZK v Redbridge – LA ‘decentralised’ model for specialist teaching assistants lawfulTraining and E-Learning17 Dec 2020Case law Update 48 - ZK v Redbridge – LA ‘decentralised’ model for specialist teaching assistants lawfulThe Court of Appeal held that Redbridge was entitled to operate a decentralised system of specialist support, under wh…→Help & Resources
Case Law Update 47 – AT and BT v Barnet - LAs have to provide sufficient explanation for departing from the recommendations of the First-Tier Tribunal Training and E-Learning17 Dec 2020Case Law Update 47 – AT and BT v Barnet - LAs have to provide sufficient explanation for departing from the recommendations of the First-Tier Tribunal This case concerned a challenge to a local authority refusal to follow a FTT recommendation regarding social care. AT…→Help & Resources
Case law update 46 - Kumar v Hillingdon – entitlements to lawyers at EHCP mediationTraining and E-Learning17 Dec 2020Case law update 46 - Kumar v Hillingdon – entitlements to lawyers at EHCP mediationThis case concerned whether a parent is entitled to bring a lawyer to a mediation with a local authority. Ms Kumar was…→Help & Resources
A postcard from a virtual meetingStories from the Ground17 Dec 2020A postcard from a virtual meetingPhillipa Stobbs, Assistant Director, Education, Council for Disabled ChildrenThe second biannual meeting of the European Agency in 2020 was held in the virtual environment of Teams. As with al…→News & Opinion
International Day of People with Disabilites, Carys from FLARENews03 Dec 2020International Day of People with Disabilites, Carys from FLARECarys, a member of the FLARE group, has written a blog for International Day of People with Disabilites 2020 T…→News & Opinion
Covid-19 Family Support HubSummary and Guidance05 Nov 2020Covid-19 Family Support HubThis page is regularly updated with the latest guidance and advice that aims to support children, young people and the…→Help & Resources
New National Restrictions in place from 5th NovemberNews03 Nov 2020New National Restrictions in place from 5th NovemberFollowing the Prime Minister’s announcement on new national restrictions in England from 5th of November new guidanc…→News & Opinion
Minister Vicky Ford and Minister Whately host SEND Joint Ministerial roundtable News15 Sep 2020Minister Vicky Ford and Minister Whately host SEND Joint Ministerial roundtable Today key stakeholders of the SEND sector attended the SEND Joint Ministerial Roundtable to give evidence and share vi…→News & Opinion
Vicky Ford, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, writes open letter to children and young people with SEND, their families and carers and those who work to support themNews02 Sep 2020Vicky Ford, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, writes open letter to children and young people with SEND, their families and carers and those who work to support themVicky Ford, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, to children and young people with sp…→News & Opinion
New guidance published on transport to school and toolkit released on use of face coverings News14 Aug 2020New guidance published on transport to school and toolkit released on use of face coverings New guidance has been published on Transport to school and other places of education: autumn term 2020, which gives ad…→News & Opinion
Update on temporary changes to the law - Expiry of S42 modification noticeNews31 Jul 2020Update on temporary changes to the law - Expiry of S42 modification noticeFollowing the Secretary of State’s announcement on 2 July, the notice modifying the duty on local authorities to sec…→News & Opinion
Department for Education publishes new guidance for schools and other educational settings in SeptemberNews02 Jul 2020Department for Education publishes new guidance for schools and other educational settings in SeptemberToday the Department for Education has published detailed guidance to support schools and colleges to fully reopen in…→News & Opinion

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