SEN Information Week: Section I: Placement

Описание: Watkins Solicitors present Section I: Placement, a seminar delivered by Beverley Watkins (Senior Partner/Family/Education/Public Law specialist) on Monday 1st February 2021 as part of SEN Information Week (https://www.watkinssolicitors.co.uk/s...) - a week of seminars packed with valuable information and insight into what is required to ensure the needs of children with SEND are met by Local Education Authorities.

Beverley Watkins qualified as a solicitor in London in 1988. She is the founder of Watkins Solicitors and as well as being an acknowledged expert Family Law solicitor, Beverley is also nationally recognised as one of the leading specialists advising on all matters of Education Law. Beverley is also a member of the Education Law Association. (https://www.watkinssolicitors.co.uk/s...)

Topics covered in this presentation include:

Understanding the importance of phased transfers timescales
What are the different options: Mainstream vs Special School
How to obtain an Independent School, and what is meant by an Independent School
Education Other than at School
Understanding what is meant by parental preference
Common placement arguments
What if the school says they are full?
Understanding the cost argument
What settlement options could there be?
Q&A session following main session

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