Education

Advice on getting the right educational support for your child with SEND and what to do if things go wrong.

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SEN support in school or college

How to get the right support for your child’s SEN in school or college.
SEN support

EHC assessments and plans

Does your child need an EHCP? How does the EHCP process work? This page includes information on assessments, annual reviews and disagreeing with the local authority.
ECHPs

Children not in school

Including emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), elective home education (EHE) and Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS)
Children not in school
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Suspensions and exclusions

The law around exclusions and how schools must consider your child’s SEND as part of their decision-making.
Exclusions
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Appeals and disputes

Find out about informal resolution, mediation, SEND tribunals and disability discrimination
Appeals & disputes
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Bullying and hate crime

What is bullying? What is hate crime? How can you help your child who is being bullied and how to work with schools
Bullying & hate crime

Choosing or moving between schools

What to look for when you are choosing a school and how to help your child with a transition from one school to another
Choosing a school
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Home to school transport

Eligibility for home to school transport, types of transport and challenging transport decisions
School transport

Need individual advice about education?

Our SENDIASS advice team can give you advice on anything to do with education and your child’s SEND.

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