In this section
Information for parents
What we need to know
You should tell us:
- what you want for your child, and why; and
- what you disagree with in the local education authority's proposals, and why.
Here are some of the things you may want to tell us;
Special educational needs
- What special educational needs does your child have?
- What has already been done to help, and what progress has your child made?
School
- What does your child find most difficult at school?
- What help is your child receiving at the moment - for example, from specialist teachers or assistants?
- Does your child have an individual education plan and what does the school say about progress? Copies of reports can help us.
Medical
- How does any medical condition your child has affect his or her education?
Therapy (Speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and so on)
- If your child has been receiving therapy, please let us have copies of any professional reports or assessments.
- What changes do you want, and how do you expect the therapy to help?
- What have therapists said about what will be needed in future?
Changing schools
- If you want your child to go to a new school, tell us why.
- How will it meet your child's needs? Send us a copy of the school's prospectus.
- If your child would live at the school, is there an educational reason for that?
- If the school is an independent (private) school, how much will it cost?
- How long would it take to get to and from school and what would it cost?
Education at home
- If you wish your child to be educated at home, tell us how this would work and the costs involved.
The decisions you want
- The Tribunal can only make decisions on certain matters.
If you want changes to your child's statement, please tell us what changes you'd like to see and why. Please read the guidance we send you for more detail. At the hearing, you and any witness you bring will have a chance to explain the facts and give your views to the tribunal members face to face.
