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Samantha Hale
    • Samantha Hale

    • Director (HCB Widdows Mason Ltd)
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Changes to SEND Tribunal

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Changes to bundles, expert evidence and working documents in the SEND Tribunal The First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability), also known as the SEND Tribunal , has issued a Practice Direction, which provides new and very specific...

Appealing a Secondary School Place

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On 3 March 2025, parents across England and Wales received secondary school admission results. If your child didn’t get your preferred school, you can appeal the decision. Why was my child not offered a place at our preferred school?...

EHCP - Post 16 Phase transfer deadline

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31 March EHCP deadline for transition to Post-16 placements in September 2023 – We answer frequently asked questions on this deadline, process and appeals. What is the 31 March deadline? Local Authorities must issue Final Amended EHCPs...

Secondary School Admissions National Offer Day

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1st March is National Offer day for secondary school placements for September 2023 (Year 7). We answer frequently asked questions on this deadline, process and appeals. What is the 01 March deadline? If your child is due...

Secondary transfer EHCP deadline - Q&A

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We answer frequently asked questions on this deadline, process and appeals. What is the 15 February deadline? Local Authorities must issue Final Amended EHCPs for children who are due to transition to a secondary school placement in September...

Education, Health and Care Plans - The latest statistics

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The Department for Education has published its most recent statistical data regarding Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), for 2021. We've summarised below some of the key findings: EHCPs The number of children and...

What is the Down Syndrome Bill?

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The Down Syndrome Bill was introduced in Parliament as a Private Member’s Bill. It has now completed its parliamentary passage and is due to receive Royal Assent soon, but what does this all mean? A Bill is draft legislation that only becomes law if...

31 March EHCP deadline for transition to Post-16 placements in September 2022

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We answer frequently asked questions on this deadline, process and appeals. What is the 31 March deadline? Local Authorities must issue Final Amended EHCPs for children who are due to transition to a Post-16 placement in...