Our work in this area is extensive and we regularly advice on the following types of situation:
- Challenging the lawfulness of SEN funding arrangements, which attempt to fix the level of top up funding provided to a school/setting without reference to the provision specific in an EHC Plan. For example, only providing a setting with funding which does not cover the cost of providing the specific teaching assistant support.
- Negotiating service level agreements for the running of specialist resource provision in mainstream schools.
- Supporting settings in addressing funding issues as part of their admissions policies and admissions consultation process.