A client testimonial for solicitor Kimberley Hircock: "Your promptness, understanding, and clear explanations at every step of the process were truly invaluable. Thanks to your efforts, we have secured positive outcomes that will greatly benefit my child's education and future."

The partnership between Birkett Long and bibic highlights our shared, unwavering dedication to improving the lives of individuals with special educational needs and ensuring they receive the support they deserve.

Our document provides a complete timeline of the 20-week EHC needs assessment process: birkettlong.co.uk/sites/default/…

As school begins in England, periodic reminder that schools which choose to reward 100% attendance without equally rewarding disabled children who cannot achieve this for disability related reasons may well be breaching the Equality Act and the Human Rights Act

Thinking about all those children and parents and carers for whom this week is a nightmare, for those who struggle daily in school, for those have no school, for those who live hidden. We see you. #SEND #autism #ADHD #carers Thanks Missing The Mark Eliza Fricker for the drawing.

There is a huge crisis in the services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. I've secured a debate in Parliament this week on this crisis. So many children are suffering and their families left totally exhausted by this situation. A lot of people have

Some prefer to make an EHC needs assessment request themselves for free without help, whilst others might prefer that it is prepared by a solicitor. If you fall into the latter category, you might find our fixed fee option of interest: #EHCP #SEND birkettlong.co.uk/sectors/educat…

If your child/young person is moving between different phases of education in September 2025 and hasn't had an Annual Review already, an Annual Review of their EHCP should take place this autumn term!

Join us for our next FREE SEND law Q&A drop-in session with our specialist SEND solicitors on 10 September, 6pm-8pm❗️❗️❗️ Register here - birkettlong.eventogy.com/c/sendlawdropi…

Joanna Stanbridge Natasha Devon 🌈💙 LBC Bridget Phillipson BPS DECP British Psychological Society Association of Educational Psychologists EdPsychEd Square Peg Down's Syndrome Association Special Needs Jungle I will be looking out for the recording to listen!

Last night the SEND crisis and the Open Letter to Bridget Phillipson calling for a drastic change of approach for children and young people, was discussed on Natasha Devon 🌈💙’s show on LBC radio. You can listen to the interview here (from 2.35): globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/uk… #twittereps

At the start of this academic year, many children with SEND across the UK don’t have a suitable school place, or a school place at all. Catriona Moore from IPSEA joins @bbcnuala to advise parents how to navigate the system ⬇️

📢📢Our next two SEND Q&As will be led by Thomas Emmett, Head of Education at Birkett Long, and Chris Wade, a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist from Wade Therapy Services who specialises in assessing children for SEN/EHCP appeals.📢📢 Sign up here: birkettlong.eventogy.com/c/sendqa8oct

I am really looking forward to the next free SEND Q&A session where I am joined by Consultant Speech and Language Therapist Chris Wade from Wade Therapy Service. Sign up details below. I hope to see you all there‼️ #EHCP #SEND #SALT #speechandlanguage

SEND mums: ‘We’re running faster and faster just to stand still’ EastEnders actress Kellie Bright told @bbcnuala that fighting to get support for her son, who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD and dyslexia, has left her ‘exhausted’. Listen to the full programme ⬇️

Birkett Long SEND law and EHCP Solicitors has partnered with bibic to provide invaluable insights into the process surrounding #EHCPs. Our first session is all about requesting a EHC needs assessment and refusal to assess appeals. #SEND #SEN #EHCP #EHCneedsassessments

If you are a parent, guardian, carer or young person with questions about SEND law and EHCPs join our Facebook group, Birkett Long Solicitors EHCP and SEND law advice group. This closed private group is run by our SEND law experts. #EHCP #SEND #law facebook.com/share/g/14tJ9r…

📢If you are appealing Section I of an EHCP and have asked for a non-section 41 independent school to be named in the EHCP, this free Facebook live webinar on 2nd October may be of interest. Covered: the law, the SEND tribunal process, evidence and more fb.me/e/3Ob9lgOOe