Illustrative Case Studies
What support can look like.
Examples of common SEND situations and the kind of guidance that may help.
These examples are fictional and illustrative only. They are not real clients, case outcomes or guarantees.
Refusal to assess
- The situation
- A parent's request for an EHC needs assessment is refused because the local authority says school can meet needs from its own resources.
- How I could help
- Explaining the decision and the legal test, reviewing the evidence, identifying gaps and helping the parent decide whether and how to challenge.
A draft plan that falls short
- The situation
- A draft EHCP arrives with vague wording like 'access to' and 'opportunities for', and provision that isn't quantified.
- How I could help
- A line-by-line review, highlighting where needs and provision should be more specific, with suggested wording to send back to the local authority.
Complex SEMH needs
- The situation
- A child is struggling to attend school and has significant social, emotional and mental health needs, but no diagnosis.
- How I could help
- Helping the family describe needs and their impact clearly, and pulling together evidence that focuses on needs rather than labels.
Annual Review concerns
- The situation
- A family is worried that the Annual Review will reduce support that is working.
- How I could help
- Preparing the parent's views and evidence in advance, and reviewing the paperwork and proposed changes afterwards.
EHE or EOTAS questions
- The situation
- A parent is considering home education or education otherwise than at school and is unsure what it means for their child's EHCP.
- How I could help
- Explaining the options, who is responsible for what, and the questions to ask before making a decision.
SEMH: social, emotional and mental health.
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