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Draft letter to ask the LA to not use AI for your child’s EHCP

Subject: AI processing of my child’s data, withdrawal of consent, objection, and erasure request Dear Data Protection Officer, I am the parent of [child’s full name], date of birth [DD Month YYYY], and I have parental responsibility. This letter exercises rights under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 regarding the use of […]

Leeds EOTAS Workflow

Why We Must Monitor the Progress of Local Authorities – Especially on SEND

In May 2022, Ofsted rated Leeds Children’s Services as Outstanding. On paper, that sounds reassuring. But for hundreds of families with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the reality was anything but. At the same time that inspectors were handing out gold stars, local parents were experiencing delays, refusals, and inadequate support. […]

Timothy Tiniest-Tooth’s Big Adventure

Chapter 1: The Very Important Tooth In the bright and bustling Kingdom of Chewtopia, where every meal was a grand feast and every smile lit up the world, there lived a very special little tooth named Timothy Tiniest-Tooth. Timothy wasn't just any ordinary tooth. He was one of the Front Row Champions—the brave teeth who […]

How to write your Costed EOTAS proposal

Costed EOTAS If your child is unable to attend school due to trauma, anxiety, autistic burnout, or other complex needs, and the Local Authority (LA) has agreed to provide Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS), you may be asked to submit a costed EOTAS package. This guide will help you understand what a costed package […]

Updated who is who at Leeds

Director of Children Services Julie Longworth – julie.longworth@leeds.gov.uk Head of children services This role is not covered in one post on the Leeds City Council Structure. Dan Barton is the Deputy of Children and Families – Daniel.Barton@leeds.gov.uk Short Breaks Lead This role is not covered in one post on the Leeds City Council Structure. SEND Commissioners […]

Social care assessment requests

Please note this is not legal advice When making a request for a disability social care assessment , we need to think abut a few things so that the picture in our head is clear when we engage with the social care team who come to assess the family. If you are writing it down […]

Free resources at Nicola Hughes

Nicola Hughes has posted some really cool free resources on her website. Please do check them out! These include infinity colouring sheets and a really handy SEN parents communication log! https://www.nicolahughes.co.uk/resources