The Code of Practice stresses that schools and parents or carers should work closely together to ensure that children with Special Educational Needs make the best progress. The Learning Trust sees you as an important contributor to your child’s success in learning.

You can expect the school to:

• give full answers to your questions abut your child’s progress
• show you the school’s policy on Special Educational Needs and explain how it affects your child
• invite you to all review meetings to discuss your child’s progress and the Individual Education Plan
• give you a chance to submit information and see copies of reports received before an Annual Review of a Statement

The school will expect you to:

• share any information which may help in planning your child’s education programme
• attend meetings to discuss your child’s progress
• make sure that you child attends school regularly
• support your child’s learning through activities at home whenever possible

At any time you are free to discuss concerns you may have over the provision made for your child. Initial approaches are usually made via the class teacher or SENCO. You may wish to seek advice at this time from the Hackney Parent Partnership Service.

If you feel that your child my need a Statutory Assessment you should in the first instance discuss this with the school. As a parent or carer you have the right to request the Learning Trust to consider whether a Statutory Assessment would be appropriate for your child.

If you disagree with the contents of a Statement, or a decision not to write one, you can appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.

Related Material
Hackney Parent Partnership Service
Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal