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Garry Freeman

@garryfreemansend.bsky.social

Not a Lawyer. Former, very experienced school leader. Leeds and proud, officially retired specialist independent consultant on Special Educational Needs, particularly SEND Law and Funding. Please feel free to contact.

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SEND Support needed?
Do you need help, guidance and support on SENDS Law and Funding?
Please DM me.

04.09.2025 08:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SEND Support needed?
Do you need help, guidance and support on SENDS Law and Funding?
Please DM me.

04.09.2025 08:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mrs & Mr D v Cheshire East Council: [2025] UKUT 187 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Davies on 10 June 2025.

Yet another UTT ruling against @cheshireeast.bsky.social local authority, stating the requirement for specified and enforceable provisions.

www.gov.uk/administrati...

28.08.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking for school or Trust support from September for SEND law, process and funding?
Please DM me for details of how I can help.

07.07.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have just 16 days of support work, including whole days on SEND Law and Funding, still available this school year.
Please feel free to contact me for all details๐Ÿ˜Š

26.01.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SEND support advice, guidance and services available to parents, schools and trusts.
Please feel free to contact me.

08.08.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SEND support advice, guidance and services available to parents, schools and trusts.
Please feel free to contact me.

08.08.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SEND support services for parents avaolable

07.07.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking for school or Trust support from September for SEND law, process and funding?
Please DM me for details of how I can help.

07.07.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dates are being booked up so please contact me if you need support

01.06.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SEND Law, Regulations and Funding training:

Remote or F2F, I have availability:
10th and 19th June
2nd, 3rd, 10th, 11th, 15th and 16th July

Whole days, part days, Zoom/Teams calls.

Plenty of availability for Autumn term.
Please message for details.

30.05.2025 11:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SEND Law, Regulations and Funding training:

Remote or F2F, I have availability:
10th and 19th June
2nd, 3rd, 10th, 11th, 15th and 16th July

Whole days, part days, Zoom/Teams calls.

Plenty of availability for Autumn term.
Please message for details.

30.05.2025 11:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are parents being panicked by posts such as this, not by a government โ€œadviserโ€?

23.05.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Need support with SEND law, procedures, timelines and/or funding?
I have some availability for the two weeks before half term so please feel free to contact me by DM

09.05.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nope.
1. It can be, & very often is, challenged by both parent & settings.
2. Code is not law - apart from 0.7% of it. So any poorly, unlawfully written provisions - & I grant you there are MANY - are in conflict with 1 mandatory section and at least 3 case law rulings from Tribunal to the C of A.

29.04.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Availability

19.04.2025 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SEND Support, including Law and Funding:
I have availability for mid-late June and the last 2 weeks-ish of the summer term.
Please DM.

19.04.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I totally understand the feeling but if it were always like that, we wouldnโ€™t be achieving assessments, issue of Plans, legally sufficient funding and improvements in timeline and process.
It is all about how we challenge LAs and whom within them.

11.04.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now booking for much later in the summer term sand into the autumn term for all SEND support, particularly SEND Law and Funding.
On site and remote support offered - please DM me.

11.04.2025 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SEND and/or SEND Funding support:
I have a small number of vacancies before the end of the school year - please contact me by DM.

29.03.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you need support with SEND law, process and funding for your school or trust?
Are you a parent who needs support for your child?
I am now booking into next school year so please contact me by DM.

30.03.2025 07:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
31.03.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wiltshire/Gloucestershire/North Somerset areas April 24th - I have a spare day available so if you need support and advice on law and funding please message me.

02.04.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Wiltshire/Gloucestershire/North Somerset areas April 24th - I have a spare day available so if you need support and advice on law and funding please message me.

02.04.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
31.03.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For all the mums no longer with us. x

30.03.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1466    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 91    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Do you need support with SEND law, process and funding for your school or trust?
Are you a parent who needs support for your child?
I am now booking into next school year so please contact me by DM.

30.03.2025 07:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

SEND and/or SEND Funding support:
I have a small number of vacancies before the end of the school year - please contact me by DM.

29.03.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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