EOTAS Package (Education Other Than at School)
Home tuition via an EOTAS Package can be an alternative to attendance at school, or can form part of an overall education package which includes part-time attendance.
also tagged as
EOTAS and Home Education
The law regarding Home Tuition is complex and the individual circumstances of your child will dictate whether or not your child is entitled to Home Tuition. Please note Home Education is treated differently in law to Elective Home Education or Education Otherwise than at School EOTAS.
Section 7 of The Education Act 1996 states that there is a duty of parents to secure education of children of compulsory school age
The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable—
a: to his age, ability and aptitude, and
b: to any special educational needs he may have,
either by regular attendance at school or otherwise.
Contact us to determine if an EOTAS package or Home Education is the best option for your child.
Home Tuition
Elective Home Education
Parents are often misled by Local Authorities and are told that once their child is of statutory school age they must attend school. This is incorrect as the law states that each child must receive a suitable education regardless of whether this is delivered at school or otherwise.
Elective Home Education
If you wish to electively home educate your child then it is important to seek expert legal advice to discuss the pros and cons of such a decision. A parent who electively home educates their child usually does so at their own expense.
EHCP/Statemented or IDP
EHCP/Statemented/IDP children who are on the role of a special school are treated slightly differently. Before embarking on an elective home education call me to arrange an initial consultation to ensure that you have all the relevant information before you make a final decision.
EOTAS Package
Education Otherwise Than at School
EOTAS is the most complex area of Special Education Law and if you are considering requesting an EOTAS package (Education Otherwise than at School) from your Local Authority then you urgently need to seek expert legal advice at the earliest opportunity. I have represented a large number of parents seeking such provision and have successfully advocated for a number of clients and secured wins at Tribunal in respect of EOTAS packages.
EOTAS Costs
If the Local Authority agrees that your child requires an 'Education Otherwise than at School' package then it must pay the full costs. The law pertaining to Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS) is contained in Section 61(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014 (England) and Section 319 of the Education Act 1996 (Wales).
Home Based Programmes
Parents may wish their child to be educated through Home-Based programmes such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Son-Rise, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), Greenspan, Growing Minds, Verbal Behaviour (VB), or a Bespoke Education Otherwise Package etc...
EOTAS Package
A Local Authority can arrange for your child's special educational needs to be met via an EOTAS package if it considers that some or all of your child's special educational needs cannot be met within a school setting.
Pricing
A highly professional & personalised service at an affordable price
We pride ourselves on providing clear information about our costs to our clients, and offer a range of fixed price services, tailored to meet your individual needs.
Tribunal Contract 'A'
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Appeal the refusal to undertake an EHCNA / issue an IDP
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First Tier Tribunal Appeals
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Education Tribunal Wales Appeals
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Appeal the refusal to issue an EHCP.
Straightforward
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Up to 5 hours
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School Admissions
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Fixed-Term & Permanent Exclusions
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Bullying at School
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EHCP / IDP Health Check
Tribunal Contract 'B'
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Appeal against contents of an EHCP – Sections B, F, & I
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Including extended appeals against Health and Social Care
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Disability Discrimination Appeals
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Appeals against IDP (Wales)
Transparent, open pricing
All tiers include 15 mins free advice to ascertain your best option and kick-start you toward a successful outcome.
Intermediate Contract
Providing legal advice for Annual Reviews, assisting with parental representations, preparing and revising EHCPs/IDPs, and representing clients through virtual meetings and phone calls.
What's included
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10 hours of advice, with reasonable overrun.
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Legal advice in relation to Annual Reviews.
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Parental Representations and preparation and re-writing of EHCP/IDP.
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Representation via virtual meetings & phone calls.