Gilliatt The parents of a child with dyslexia appealed against the decision of the LEA not to nominate an independent specialist school. The LEA preferred a mainstream school with additional support. The court held that the Tribunal was under a duty to consider parental preference although it was not binding on them any more than on the LEA. It should in its reasons deal with the relative appropriateness of competing proposals and consider the alternative school preferred by the parents. The tribunal erred in concluding that it was not necessary to consider the alternative if the LEA proposal would meet the child’s needs. However, this made no difference to the validity of their conclusion given that the appellant had not put sufficient evidence about the merits of her proposal before the tribunal.
Judges:
Mr Justice Sullivan
Citations:
[1998] EWHC Admin 767
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Education
Updated: 27 May 2022; Ref: scu.138888