Just wanted to give members a heads up on a very useful course being run by an organisation called SOSSEN.
Details below:




From School Action Plus to Special Needs Tribunal
Your Path to Success Workshop

Saturday 27 March 2010 :: 09:30 – 17:00

St Mary’s Church Hall :: Church Street Twickenham TW1 3NJ
(for directions, please go to http://www.stmarytwick.org.uk)

Appealing to SEND under the new Regulations has changed. Not only have the procedures altered and the underlying rules changed, but the decisions are becoming increasingly more concerned with costs than necessary educational provision.

This Workshop focuses on the practical issues of how parents and advocates deal with the Local Authority and/or the Special Needs Tribunal, and tells you how to optimise the preparation of materials for evidence. It will also help delegates to improve their chances of winning at a SEND Hearing. It will be invaluable for SEN Charities too, since the quality of evidence and presentation is most important to improving the chances of success. Parents’ evidence has to be even more convincing and the schools they choose have to be able to demonstrate more forcibly why they are the appropriate option.

Who should attend?

This Workshop has been designed for Parents and Carers and anyone who is considering, or in the process of, appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SEND). It will help them optimise their presentation of materials for evidence and improve their representation skills at SEND Hearings.

It will also be invaluable for parent advocates, for SEN Charities, and for a range of professionals involved in SEN.

We are fortunate to have secured the support of
John Friel, SEN Barrister

Melinda Nettleton, Solicitor of SEN Legal Ltd

Mary Robertson, Independent Educational Psychologist

Melinda Silson, Independent Occupational Therapist

all of whom are expert in the field of SEND Appeals.

Workshop Fee: £55 per delegate, to include a buffet lunch
(£45 per delegate if booking registered before 1st March 2010)

An Attendance Certificate can be provided if required.
Please indicate on the form if you would need one.

See the Programme, Booking Form and contact details attached.

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Our Irish members can also use our new website for Ireland which is

Just had confirmation that we are in a postion to offer a discount to all members of the forum.
Currently pricing is £45 if booked before the end of March and £55 thereafter.
We are delighted to have secured pricing of £45 with no deadline.
So even after this date if you book you will now be eligible for the £45 rate.
If you let me know if your intrested and ill drop an email to them with your details.

Also wanted to add there are several events with other organisations aswell in which we are trying to secure discounts for members.