Many parents find applying for an EHCP or SEN Statement to be a daunting task, particularly when they are not fully aware of the provision and expectations required by law to ensure their children receive the provision they are entitled to.
IPSEA has created a Foundation level e-learning training course covering the law relating to the education and training of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN). This is a fee-paying course, currently costing £79 per person (or £99 as a package deal if you would also like to receive SEND Law updates from IPSEA for a year), but one which may prove invaluable to parents seeking to ensure their children receive the provision they are entitled to through an EHCP/Statement of SEN which can be legally enforced.
The course is designed as an introduction to SEN Law for parents and carers of children and young people with SEN, as well as those who support them (including Teachers, School Governors, SENCOs, Learning Support Assistants and local support groups). Ten modules are covered in total, each of which should take between 1-2 hours to complete. These modules cover:
- Foundation module 1: The SEN legal framework
- Foundation module 2: The duties on local authorities
- Foundation module 3: The duties on schools and further education institutions
- Foundation module 4: Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments
- Foundation module 5: EHC plans
- Foundation module 6: Naming a school or FE institution in an EHC plan
- Foundation module 7: Personal budgets and direct payments
- Foundation module 8: Changing plans (annual review, transfer/ ceasing to maintain an EHC plan)
- Foundation module 9: Mediation and the SEND tribunal
- Foundation module 10: Education Act 1996 (parts remaining relevant during the transition period)
There are resources to accompany each module that you can print out and keep for future reference.
In addition to the knowledge you could gain from the course, with a passing grade (of 75 or more) you will also be rewarded with a certificate of completion from IPSEA. There is no requirement for any prior knowledge of SEN Law in order to take this course. If you score sufficient marks across all the modules to pass the course, you will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the law covering special educational needs.
Sales of the course help IPSEA to continue providing free, legally based independent advice and support in England to help get the right education for children and young people with SEN/disability.
For more information about this course, take a look at the full details on the IPSEA website.
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