Gilliatt Parents of a child with a dyslexic condition appealed against the LEA’s refusal to provide a statement. The LEA contended that the child’s needs could be met within resources normally available to mainstream schools. There was an issue between the parents and the LEA as to the severity of the child’s learning disability, the parents believing it to be serious. The tribunal failed to make a finding on this issue but rejected the parents’ case.
Held: The parents could not understand from the reasons given why their appeal had failed. The tribunal had not properly dealt with the key issue: whether a statement was needed.
Mr Justice Tucker
[1998] EWHC Admin 950
England and Wales
Education
Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.139071