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Childhood disability and parental appeals: the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for England and Wales
Author(s) -
Davie Ronald,
Nicholson Jonathan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of research in special educational needs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1471-3802
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2001.00136.x
Subject(s) - tribunal , context (archaeology) , special educational needs , law , perspective (graphical) , political science , special education , sociology , history , archaeology , artificial intelligence , computer science
The Special Educational Needs Tribunal in England and Wales was established in 1993 to resolve disputes between local authorities and parents, relating to children's special educational needs. This paper provides a brief historical perspective to the Tribunal, and sets out its composition, legal powers and procedures. It considers the number and nature of appeals heard by the Tribunal and analyses their outcomes. Research centred on evaluating the Tribunal's performance is summarised and discussed. Finally, some current issues regarding the Tribunal system are discussed and its balance of judicial powers and professional expertise is considered in an international context.