RECOMMENDATIONS:

"Jeannette has worked with Eaton Square School for several years bringing a wealth of experience in S.E.N.D. and Safeguarding to both staff and parents. She has been involved with all age groups within the school, from Nursery to Year 8, guiding and supporting whenever needed; her advice has been invaluable."

Headmaster, Eaton Square School, London.

"I have worked alongside Jeannette Bidder to support several children over the last three years; her expertise in this area is invaluable in meeting individual needs, plus she has helped me and the staff through the complicated process of applying for an Education, Health and Care Plan. She has been a great support to the school in dealing with any sensitive issues and her approach when dealing with parents is empathetic. I would highly recommend her services; her vast experience in special educational needs is exemplary and she has helped us to transform our approach to supporting children with additional needs." 

Head of Pre-Prep, Hyde Park School, London.

NEXT STEPS

I welcome your enquiries, thoughts, comments or personal contact requests. Clearly, each pupil's case and needs are different: hourly or daily rates are available for E.H.C.P. applications. Telephone 0777 614 8787 for details.

As Parent Representative at SEND Tribunal appeals for EHC Plans - advocate role - providing consultations, liaising with schools and therapists, advising and providing expert support as an independent SEND consultant, I offer a bespoke service at an hourly rate of £70.

When working with Parents for an EHCP application, it is first key to gather all background information, to review and note all existing specialist reports and any other available documents; this can take around three to four hours and makes it possible to then offer pertinent advice for next steps (approximately £210). Of course, each case varies. 

The timeframe for the full process of EHC Plan applications is set to take 20 weeks, as a national requirement. In reality this can take much longer, if local authorities refuse to issue an EHCP or mediation is undertaken, for instance, or if an appeal becomes necessary.

As each child's case is so different - with specialist reports often being vital - total costs vary hugely, but often 15 to 25 consultancy hours are needed for complex EHC Plan applications (with appeals to SEND Tribunal), from start to finish, as a rough guide. Often meetings with local authorities and liaison with various experts  -such as educational psychologists or therapists- are key: travelling time is not charged for meetings.

Support for schools is also offered: sometimes this is in creating an EHCP application or in SEN Training for staff.

Please use the contact form below to get in touch. A brief outline of requirements is helpful so that useful dialogue in person, by telephone or email may follow.