Join STRM – SEND the Right Message, MyOTAS and SAFE Essex for the final session in our series of three free online SEND Law Q&As for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in Essex and Southend.

This session focuses on Getting the Support Your Child Needs.

What support should your child be getting at school? What can you do if agreed support isn’t being provided, or you’re told there isn’t enough funding, staffing or resources?

They’ll be joined by solicitor Tom Emmett, Partner and Head of Schools, Colleges and Universities at Geldards LLP, who will provide practical information to help you understand your rights, what the law says and the options available to you.

The session will explore questions including:

• What reasonable adjustments is a school legally required to make?
• Who is responsible for making sure the provision in my child’s EHCP is actually delivered?
• What can I do if the school or local authority says they don’t have the resources to provide the support my child needs?

General information and signposting only. This session cannot provide individual legal advice or casework.