Infant Class Size Appeals: The 8.1% Success Rate, the Three Grounds and Every Council
Only 8.1% of infant class size appeals heard in England were upheld in 2026, and 47 councils had none succeed....
School Attendance Codes Explained, From I to U
Only four codes count as unauthorised absence. What each code means, which ones are taken out of the calculation entirely,...
School Attendance Fines: The Rules From July 2026
The threshold, the amounts, the two notice limit almost nobody explains, and what happens the third time. Current to the...
Part-Time Timetables: What a School Can and Cannot Do
Reduced hours are allowed only in very exceptional circumstances, temporarily, and only with a parent’s agreement. What the guidance permits,...
Does School Need a Doctor’s Note When Your Child Is Off Sick?
Schools are not expected to routinely ask for medical evidence when a child is off ill, and should not have...
Section 19: What Your Council Must Arrange When Your Child Cannot Attend School
Quick answer If your child cannot attend school because of illness, exclusion or any other reason, your council has a...
EHCP Appeal Success Rate: What the Tribunal Data Actually Shows
Quick answer Of the SEND Tribunal appeals that reached a decision in 2024/25, 99% were decided in the appellant’s favour....
EHCP Refusal Rates and Waiting Times by Council (2026 Data)
Quick answer Across England in 2025, councils refused 29% of the requests they decided for an EHC needs assessment, and...
NHS Right to Choose for ADHD and Autism Assessment: A Parent’s Guide
Quick answer If your child is on an NHS waiting list for an ADHD or autism assessment in England, you...
Minerva’s Virtual Academy vs Wolsey Hall Oxford: Which Online School? (2026)
Quick answer These are two very different products. Minerva’s Virtual Academy is a full-time live online school with one-to-one mentoring,...