The mum of a boy with autism and an anxiety disorder has received an apology and £1,100 in compensation from Salford council.
The town hall failed to provide alternative provision for his education while he stayed at home for eight weeks. A report by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman revealed the case.
Councils have a legal duty to make arrangements for the ‘suitable education’ of children who, because of illness or other reasons, cannot go to school. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. ‘Miss X’ complained that her son ‘Y’ missed out on his education between January and March 2022, a period of eight weeks, taking into account the half-term break.
In January 2021, the council issued Y’s education, health care plan (EHCP) in line with an education tribunal order. Named in Y’s EHCP was School A, which Y was registered in the same month.
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