- Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland
- Hears cases concerning provision made for children and young people with special education needs in Scotland. Contains a decisions database, advice for parents on the tribunal procedure and a video Q&A section.
- British Association of Teachers of the Deaf
- A professional association; includes details of their membership, services, events and publications, with a guide to training and career opportunities.
- Dept of Education Northern Ireland - Special Educational Needs
- Features a guide for parents of children with special education needs in Northern Ireland. Includes legislation, advice and details of the statementing and appeals procedures.
- Directgov: Special Educational Needs
- Government site offering advice and guidance to parents of children with special educational needs in England. Includes details of assessments and statementing.
- Enquire
- Scottish independent advice and information service for additional support for learning (special educational needs) in Scotland. Provides details of the telephone helpline, plus FAQ, publications list and news.
- The Hesley Group
- Provides adult and child services for people with learning difficulties, challenging behaviour, and complex needs. Gives details about the services, news, recruitment, and contact details.
- Independent Panel for Special Education Advice
- Provides free and independent legal advice to parents of special needs children who are experiencing problems or discrimination at school in England or Wales. Provides model letters and documents, briefings and details of current campaigns.
- National Association for Special Educational Needs
- Promotes the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional support needs. Provides details of events, training, consultation papers, topical issues, publications and research.
- National Parent Partnership Network
- Supports parent partnership programmes across the UK for parents of children with special educational needs. Includes publications list.
- Patoss - Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties
- Profiles this association for all those involved in the education of students with learning disorders. Features details of practice certificates and training, special interest groups and local support groups.
- Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
- Tribunal which hears appeals from parents over LEA decisions made in England about the education of their SEN or disabled child. Provides guidance for both parents and LEAs and offers a decisions search facility and FAQ.
- Special Needs Information Press
- Offers information on this monthly newsletter produced by two practising SEN teachers. Contains a sample issue download, list of back issues and subscription information.
- Teachernet: Special Education Needs and Disability
- Provides a range of SEN and disability advice and materials for teachers, parents and others working with children with SEN in England.
- Teachers TV - SEN
- Provides information on this channel's programmes concerned with special educational needs.
- United Response
- Supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities to live in the community, across England and in Wales.
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