Rotherham Parent Partnership

Rotherham Parent Partnership

Disagreement Resolution

DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION

The Parent Partnership Service works to prevent disagreements and raises awareness of Good Practice by providing Working in Partnership with Parents Training for schools and other services. The Service adopts a neutral role in situations involving disagreements between parents/carers, school, and/or LA. Service staff will negotiate on parents/carers behalf with schools or the LA. Emphasis is placed on keeping lines of communication open and resolving disagreements before it becomes necessary to use formal procedures.

If it is not possible to informally resolve the disagreement we would recommend the Fletcher Mediation Service:

Fletcher Mediation Limited,
26 Lodge Avenue,
Barton on Humber
DN18 6AS

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)

Parents have a right of independant appeal to the special educational needs and disability Tribunal. The Parent Partnership Service encourages parents/carers to meet with the LA and school prior to lodging an appeal to SENDIST. Service staff will maintain involvement with parent/carer consent and continue to work towards resolving the disagreement prior to the appeal hearing.

Last updated on May 1, 2007

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council