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EHCP section I failure by LA
My son has tried two mainstream schools both failed as he is adhd with autism traits. His final EHCP stated he is to return to the mainstream school he prev failed in. The school listed in the EHCP told the LA they can’t meet need, but a specialist school that we named during the EHCP process said they can meet need but the LA has ignored all this..
My son refuses to go back to mainstream education as he knows he’s over whelmed and gets in trouble. And, he has elements of PTSD to the point I can’t even get him to a meeting in the named school.
I am 3k in debt because I had to get a private assessment due to waiting lists, and the private psyc report has also been ignored by the LA in their decision making.
I have escalated to tribunal, however even if the local authority decide to change it to the school we requested - how long would this take? Can it be done immediately as I am concerned he will loose his place on hold for him at the specialist school who can meet need and it’s his chosen preferred school. We were told by the LA to visit other schools which we did and he fell in love with the one we requested. He is high level adhd and has lost trust in everything and everyone because of this, it has really damaged him mentally. This is his first EHCP since diagnosis. He hasn’t been in full time education since November 2025.
This is so stressful, I am also a 24/7 single mum to two teen sons, I am also battling MS and this is having a damaging impact on my health as well as my sons.
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Can the LA refuse to consult an Independent mainstream
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08.15 Does section F have to specify things like how much provision a child or young person requires, and how often?
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08.13 Is there a particular rule about when a child requires out of hours SEP?
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08.03 Can learning life skills be SEP?
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07.03 Can health or social care needs be special educational needs?
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02.01 Do all CYPs with SEN have an EHCP?
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02.18 Can the FTT determine a dispute between LAs on responsibility for an EHC Plan, or funding provision in an EHC Plan?
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02.16 If a CYP moves into another LA area, does the EHC Plan transfer to the new LA?