As a professional working in the field of education law and the parent of a child with an autistic spectrum disorder, I understand the pressures that parents of children with special educational needs experience on a daily basis.
When searching for a legal advisor to assist you, it is important to instruct someone who has the professional expertise and experience to secure the best educational support for your child. At AM Phillips Education Legal Services, we provide a personal service at an affordable price and currently have a 98% success rate.
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If you consider that your child has been discriminated against by the school or Local Authority for a reason that is related to their disability, then it is important to seek legal advice to ensure th... More →
Under the existing Law parents have a right to decide the school at which they may want their children to attend in accordance with s.9 Education Act 1996. However, this right is subject to limitatio... More →
If you have a complaint against a public body and consider that they are guilty of 'maladministration' (i.e. they have failed to follow policies or procedures) then you may wish to make a complaint to... More →
Admission appeals can be stressful for parents and obtaining the right legal advice at an early stage can often make the difference between winning or losing at an appeal hearing. We have extensive e... More →
Sometimes it is not possible to reach an agreement with your Local Education Authority, or Library and Education Board (Northern Ireland) regarding your child's Special Educational Needs. At these ti... More →
A Local Authority can arrange for your child's special educational needs to be met via an 'Education Otherwise than at School' package if it considers that your child's special educational needs canno... More →
Parents are often misled by Local Authorities and are told that once their child is of statutory school age they must attend school. This is incorrect as the law states that each child must receive a... More →
For some children Home Tuition can be an alternative to attendance at school, or can form part of an overall education package which includes part-time attendace at school and which is tailored to mee... More →
Do not let your child suffer in silence as many children who are bullied often do not report it to parents, friends or teachers. If you are aware that your child is being bullied keep a diary of inci... More →
If you are not happy with the manner in which your School or Local Authority has acted in relation to their policies or procedures, or any decisions that they have taken, then you are able to make a f... More →
If your child is of statutory school age and has not attended school regularly then you may be approached by the Education Welfare Officer (EWO) from the Local Education Authority. If your child stil... More →
A Head Teacher is lawfully entitled to exclude children from school in certain circumstances. An exclusion can be for a fixed period of time or can be permanent. All maintained schools are required ... More →
Local Authority's must comply with their statutory duties towards children regarding transport arrangements. There are slightly different rules for England and Wales and many LEAs quote unlawful poli... More →
The law states that if a child is under the age of 5 then their Statement of Special Educational Needs must be reviewed at least every 6 months. Children who have reached the age of 5 must have their... More →
For some children the School-Based Stages of SEN are not sufficient to meet the child's individual needs. For these children a Formal Statutory Assessment may be necessary.... More →
If you consider that your child may have a special educational need then it is important to ensure that their special educational needs are identified as early as possible.... More →
Approximately 20% of children will have some form of special educational need during their school career. Some special educational needs will not be long term and will be remedied by action taken by ... More →
Many parents are relieved when their child receives a statement of special educational needs. However, difficulties often arise and there can be times when your child is not in receipt of the special... More →
