If you disagree with the decisions or provisions made by the school or the council regarding your child's special educational needs, the Special Educational Needs Section welcomes the opportunity to discuss your concerns.
If you feel you need support or advice during these discussions, the local Parent Partnership Service will be happy to help you.
If you feel that discussions have not addressed your concerns you can contact the Community Accord for mediation. This is an independent service available to help sort out SEN disagreements in Yorkshire and Humberside. The people involved in the dispute work together to reach an acceptable solution, with the help of a mediator. Using the mediation service does not affect your right of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability). You can use mediation at any time during a disagreement.
The contact details are:
Tel: 01274 431190
Email: info@communityaccord.com.
Website: Community Accord - SEN Mediation.
If you disagree with what is in the statement or with the outcome of an assessment, and remain unhappy following discussions with the SEN Team Manager you have the right of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability).
The contact details are:
First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
DARLINGTON
DL3 9BG
SEN Helpline: 0870 241 2555
Discrimination Helpline: 0870 606 5750
Email: tribunalqueries@sendist.gsi.gov.uk.
Website: Special Educational Needs Tribunal website.