The child challenged the statement of special educational needs prepared on his behalf. His parents urged that he be placed in a specialist residential school. The authority placed him in a mainstream Welsh speaking school. The psychologist said he did not need specialist language teaching because his poor language development was in line with his general achievements. The parents said he needed direct therapy.
Held: The tribunal erred in not asking whether there were exceptional reasons for thinking he did not need the assistance. The tribunal had failed to see that the need for occupational therapy went as to his educational as well as general needs, and should have been provided for in that section of the report. The decision was set aside.
Judges:
Keith J
Citations:
[2004] EWHC 2140 (Admin)
Links:
Education
Updated: 21 June 2022; Ref: scu.214219