No school for our son

Hello NAS94475,

I am sorry to hear that you have had this negative experience with your son's schooling and the impact it has had on you as a family. Please visit our online advice and guidance which explains more about getting extra help in school, assessments, education plans, reviews and school transport.  

Extra help at school in Wales  

Extra help at school in Scotland  

Extra help at school in Northern Ireland  

Extra help at school in England  

 If you require further support, you may like to contact the following organisations:  

Wales  

• SNAP Cymru provide advice on a variety of issues that a child or young person may encounter during their education https://www.snapcymru.org/get-support/  

Scotland  

• Enquire provide advice about additional support for learning for children attending school https://enquire.org.uk/   

• Govan Law Centre’s Education Law Unit provide legal advice on the rights of pupils with additional support needs https://govanlawcentre.org/education-law-unit/   

Northern Ireland  

The Children’s Law Centre provides a free legal advice service and legal representation for children and young people.  

The NI Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) and their work is focused on making sure children and young people have access to their rights in their day-to-day lives, so they have the best opportunity to reach their full potential.  

England  

• Every local area has a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) that can provide information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND, including on exclusions.   

• Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA) is a registered charity that offers free and independent information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of SEND.  

•  Coram’s Child Law Advice service can be accessed through their website or contacted on 0300 330 5485 from Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm.   

• SOS!SEN offers a free, term-time, national helpline, staffed by a team of volunteers, to provide next step advice and support on questions and issues parents may have relating to their child’s SEN provision.  Their helpline number is 0208 538 3731.  

  If you need support with an appeal against a decision about a child or young person’s educational needs, your local tribunal administration may also be able to help:   

First-tier Tribunal (special educational needs and disability) in England   

Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales    

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (Northern Ireland)   

First Tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber   

You may want to use our Autism Services Directory to search for appropriate schools in your area that cater for people with an autism spectrum disorder. You can find the Directory here: https://www.autism.org.uk/directory 

I hope this helps,

ChloeMod

Hello NAS94475,

I am sorry to hear that you have had this negative experience with your son's schooling and the impact it has had on you as a family. Please visit our online advice and guidance which explains more about getting extra help in school, assessments, education plans, reviews and school transport.  

Extra help at school in Wales  

Extra help at school in Scotland  

Extra help at school in Northern Ireland  

Extra help at school in England  

 If you require further support, you may like to contact the following organisations:  

Wales  

• SNAP Cymru provide advice on a variety of issues that a child or young person may encounter during their education https://www.snapcymru.org/get-support/  

Scotland  

• Enquire provide advice about additional support for learning for children attending school https://enquire.org.uk/   

• Govan Law Centre’s Education Law Unit provide legal advice on the rights of pupils with additional support needs https://govanlawcentre.org/education-law-unit/   

Northern Ireland  

The Children’s Law Centre provides a free legal advice service and legal representation for children and young people.  

The NI Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) and their work is focused on making sure children and young people have access to their rights in their day-to-day lives, so they have the best opportunity to reach their full potential.  

England  

• Every local area has a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) that can provide information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND, including on exclusions.   

• Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA) is a registered charity that offers free and independent information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of SEND.  

•  Coram’s Child Law Advice service can be accessed through their website or contacted on 0300 330 5485 from Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm.   

• SOS!SEN offers a free, term-time, national helpline, staffed by a team of volunteers, to provide next step advice and support on questions and issues parents may have relating to their child’s SEN provision.  Their helpline number is 0208 538 3731.  

  If you need support with an appeal against a decision about a child or young person’s educational needs, your local tribunal administration may also be able to help:   

First-tier Tribunal (special educational needs and disability) in England   

Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales    

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (Northern Ireland)   

First Tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber   

You may want to use our Autism Services Directory to search for appropriate schools in your area that cater for people with an autism spectrum disorder. You can find the Directory here: https://www.autism.org.uk/directory 

I hope this helps,

ChloeMod