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Parental opposition to SEN provision

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Last updated on 24 May 2017
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How can we deal with parents who oppose SEND provision? We relay advice on how to explain the benefits of special educational provision to parents. You will also find advice on handling parents’ objections to EHC needs assessments, interventions and the involvement of external SEND agencies.

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Contents

  1. 1 Informing parents about SEN
  2. 2 Constructive discussion
  3. 3 Placing the pupil on the SEND register
  4. 4 EHC assessments
  5. 5 Interventions
  6. 6 External agencies
  7. 7 Referral to the LA

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