Suitable education
Examine what education is being provided when ordinary attendance is not possible.
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Education provision & access to education
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We help you understand the decision, the evidence and the steps that may be available. The right approach depends on the particular facts and procedure.
Alternative provisionMedical absenceInterrupted education
Where we can help.
Each matter has its own facts. These are the questions we can help you assess and address.
Alternative provision
Review the suitability and continuity of a proposed arrangement.
Medical absence
Consider the evidence of health needs and the education offered during absence.
Attendance disputes
Address disagreements where attendance expectations and actual access do not align.
Where it starts
Does this sound familiar?
Early advice can help identify the immediate issue and protect the available options.
A child is out of school
No meaningful provision has been arranged while a placement or decision is pending.
Health prevents ordinary attendance
The pupil needs an educational plan suited to current circumstances.
Provision is too limited
The offer does not appear to match the pupil’s ability to access education.
Our approachStart with the facts.
Start with the facts.
Find the strongest point.
We map the periods without education, the reasons, the available evidence and each body’s response. This helps identify the immediate provision needed and the correct route to request it.
Useful documents to send
- Attendance and school correspondence
- Medical or professional evidence if relevant
- Details of provision offered and missed
A considered response
What happens next.
We define the decision, the evidence and the outcome sought before taking the next step.
Read the decision
Identify the rule, reasons and what can be reviewed.
Build the evidence
Put the documents and practical impact in a clear order.
Choose the route
Prepare the response, complaint or appeal suited to this issue.
Common questions
Before you make a move.
The answer depends on your documents and the procedure that applies.
Who is responsible when a child cannot attend?
Responsibilities depend on the circumstances and the bodies involved. We identify the relevant decision maker from the documents.
Should I wait for a final placement decision?
An immediate lack of education may need attention while a longer-term placement issue is being resolved.
What should I send first?
Send the decision, the relevant deadline and the key documents. A short timeline helps us understand what happened.
Let’s talk
it through.
Tell us what happened, share the decision and any approaching deadline. Choose a meeting, WhatsApp or email on our contact page.
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