Martha’s EHCP Tribunal

Martha’s transition to the new EHCP hasn’t gone as well as we’d hoped. As well as large gaps in the provision Martha needs (such as 1-2-1 support at all times) we were also concerned that the local authority school could not meet Martha’s multiple and complex needs. Having tried to resolve this for many months Martha’s case ended up going to a tribunal held at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The outcome of this was that while the EHCP is now a lot more specific about what Martha needs in terms of input and support requirements, the judge on the day felt that the local authority school could meet Martha’s needs so has ruled that Martha should start at Manor Green for her secondary education in September. While we still have significant concerns about the schools ability to fully meet Martha’s needs we now have no option but to see how things go. We will continue to monitor the progress of the school to meet Martha’s needs and highlight any issues.