Education

Recent reports in this category are shown below:

  • Surrey County Council (18 005 543)

    Report Upheld Special educational needs 23-Oct-2018

    Summary: Mr B complains the Council failed properly to provide the agreed remedy for his previous complaint to the Ombudsman.

  • West Sussex County Council (17 008 448)

    Report Upheld Alternative provision 23-Oct-2018

    Summary: Mrs X complains that the Council failed to provide appropriate support and education for her daughter when she refused to go to school because of high levels of anxiety, but instead took action against her for non-attendance.

  • Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (16 019 471)

    Report Upheld School transport 03-Oct-2018

    Summary: Mr and Mrs B complain the Council wrongly refused to provide free home to school transport for F, a child they foster for the Council. F is subject of a Full Care Order, has special needs and attends a special needs school.

  • Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (17 019 805)

    Report Upheld Special educational needs 13-Sep-2018

    Summary: Mrs X complains the Council failed to provide all the support specified in her son's Statement of Educational Need.

  • Nottinghamshire County Council (17 004 666)

    Report Upheld School admissions 20-Jul-2018

    Summary: Mrs X complains there was fault in the admissions process and the actions of a panel that heard her appeal against the refusal of places for her daughters, Y and Z at School A.

  • Nottinghamshire County Council (17 014 121)

    Report Upheld School admissions 20-Jul-2018

    Summary: Mrs X complains there was fault in the admissions process and the actions of a panel that heard her appeal against the refusal of places for her daughters, Y and Z at School A.

  • London Borough of Lewisham (16 012 609)

    Report Upheld Special educational needs 04-Jul-2018

    Summary: A mother and carer (Ms X) complains about the way the Council assessed her son's (Mr Y's) eligibility for special educational provision, social care and transport when he transferred from school to
    college. She also complains about the Council's failure to offer a personal education budget or to mediate disagreements.

  • Nottingham City Council (17 003 146)

    Report Upheld School admissions 17-May-2018

    Summary: Mrs D applied for a place in Year Five for her son at a school, which was outside their catchment area. She was a victim of 'honour'-based violence and wanted her son to attend a school that no other family members attended.

  • East Sussex County Council (16 013 883)

    Report Upheld Other 10-May-2018

    Summary: Mrs X complained the Council-run service her daughter was referred to for non-attendance at school, was unhelpful and caused her distress. She said allegations that her daughter was bullied were ignored.

  • Cornwall Council (16 017 021)

    Report Upheld Special educational needs 19-Apr-2018

    Summary: A mother (Mrs D) complains there were significant delays when the Council transferred her son, G's Statement of Special Educational Needs to an Education and Health Care Plan.

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