SEN Information Week: Section I: Placement

Watkins Solicitors present Section I: Placement, a seminar delivered by Beverley Watkins (Senior Partner/Family/Education/Public Law specialist) on Monday 1st February 2021 as part of SEN Information Week (https://www.watkinssolicitors.co.uk/s...) - a week of seminars packed with valuable information and insight into what is required to ensure the needs of children with SEND are met by Local Education Authorities. Beverley Watkins qualified as a solicitor in London in 1988. She is the founder of Watkins Solicitors and as well as being an acknowledged expert Family Law solicitor, Beverley is also nationally recognised as one of the leading specialists advising on all matters of Education Law. Beverley is also a member of the Education Law Association. (https://www.watkinssolicitors.co.uk/s...) Topics covered in this presentation include: Understanding the importance of phased transfers timescales What are the different options: Mainstream vs Special School How to obtain an Independent School, and what is meant by an Independent School Education Other than at School Understanding what is meant by parental preference Common placement arguments What if the school says they are full? Understanding the cost argument What settlement options could there be? Q&A session following main session For information on forthcoming events and legal developments sign up to our mailing list: https://www.watkinssolicitors.co.uk/s...