SEN Opportunities
supporting innovation and access to quality provision
ACCESS
SEN Opportunities puts children and families at the heart of decisions.
However the charity supports families through schools rather than directly.
Trustees are aware that many youngsters do not receive the provision or support they require
due to funding issues and lack of parental awareness of their rights.
96% of special educational needs tribunals are found in favour of the child or young adult
when they or their parents/carers have taken their local authority to court.
SEN Opportunities believes that schools and charities have a part to play in supporting
fair access for all young people regardless of their background.
This needs to be achieved alongside maintaining good relationships with other stakeholders.
Know the facts!
Knowing the facts, your rights and the law is the first step to achieving fair access.
Below is a list of organisations and links that may help with the facts:
SEN Opportunities' Summary of the Appeal and Tribunal process:
IPSEA: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/Pages/Category/get-support
SOS!SEN: https://contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/education-learning/
Child Law advice: https://childlawadvice.org.uk/
Family Fund: https://www.familyfund.org.uk/
Sen help: https://www.sen-help.org.uk/
The Council for Disabled Children: https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/about
Click on the image above to
read an article from
the Law Society Gazette that
discusses the scale of the problem.
