M, R (on the application of) v East Sussex County Council [2009] EWHC 1651 (Admin) (28 April 2009)
Summary:
This case found that the failure by a local education authority to amend a child’s statement of special educational needs during the year of a child’s normal transfer between schools, and to name and specify the type of school, was a breach of its obligations. In practical terms this means that, when transferring between schools, the Annual Review Meeting of a child with a statement of special educational needs should be held early in the spring term to allow the statement to be changed and, if necessary, an appeal made to the SENDisT.