SEN Legal - www.senlegal.co.uk
SEN Legal are leading experts specialising in education law. Originally specialising in Appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) through out England and Wales, we continue to handle well over 200 appeals to SENDIST a year.
As a practice we work routinely with families who have children with diagnosis on the Autistic Spectrum and emotional and behavioural difficulties such as School Refusal, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Attachment Disorders.
SENDIST - The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal - www.sendist.gov.uk
Parents whose children have special educational needs can appeal to the Special Needs & Disability Tribunal against decisions made by local education authorities (LEAs) in England about their children's education.
The National Autistic Society - www.nas.org.uk
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. The website includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities.
Department for Schools, Children and Families (DCFS) - www.dfes.gov.uk
The Department for Children, Schools and Families leads work across Government to ensure that all children and young people: stay healthy and safe; secure an excellent education and the highest possible standards of achievement; enjoy their childhood; make a positive contribution to society and the economy; have lives full of opportunity, free from the effects of poverty
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI ) - www.csci.org.uk
Children's services inspected by Ofsted
Since 1 April 2007, children's services have been inspected by Ofsted. Find out more on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted - www.ofsted.gov.uk
Ofstred inspects and regulates to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.
The new Ofsted brings together the wide experience of four inspectorates to make a greater difference for every child, and for all young people and adult learners, in England. Their educational, economic and social well-being will promote our success as a country.