How to Prepare an ALN Tribunal Case in Wales Without a Solicitor
Step-by-step process for building your Education Tribunal for Wales case yourself — evidence framework, Case Statement structure, and hearing preparation.
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All articles about Wales ALN Dispute Playbook.
Best ALN Guide for Parents New to the Welsh System
Moved from England or just starting the ALN process? The best guide for parents unfamiliar with Wales's IDP system, ALNET Act 2018, and Education Tribunal.
Best ALN Dispute Resource When You're Facing the 8-Week ETW Tribunal Deadline
Running out of time to appeal to the Education Tribunal for Wales? The best resources for parents who need to lodge an ALN appeal fast.
ALN Dispute Guide vs Education Solicitor in Wales: Which Do You Actually Need?
Compare the cost, scope, and effectiveness of a self-advocacy ALN dispute guide against hiring an education solicitor for IDP and ETW tribunal cases in Wales.
Alternatives to SNAP Cymru for ALN Disputes in Wales
Beyond SNAP Cymru: other advocacy options for Welsh ALN disputes including self-advocacy guides, education solicitors, the Ombudsman, and community support.
ALN Transition Disputes Wales: When the SEN-to-ALN Switch Cuts Your Child's Support
How to fight provision cuts during the SEN-to-ALN transition in Wales — Statement to IDP conversion disputes, lost hours, and post-16 ALN rights up to age 25.
Person-Centred Practice in ALN Wales: What It Means and How to Use It in Your Child's IDP
What person-centred practice means under Welsh ALN law, how it should shape your child's IDP, and what to do when schools ignore it.
IDP Not Being Followed Wales: What to Do When Your Child's Provision Isn't Delivered
If your child's IDP in Wales is not being followed, here are the statutory routes to force delivery of the provision — complaint, LA, and Ombudsman.
Equality Act and Disability Rights in Welsh Schools: What Parents Need to Know
How the Equality Act 2010, ALNet 2018, and Children's Commissioner protections work together for children with ALN in Welsh schools — rights and how to enforce them.
Sensory Needs at School in Wales: Getting Proper Support in Your Child's IDP
How to secure specific, enforceable sensory provision in a Welsh IDP—including occupational therapy, sensory environments, and what vague IDPs are missing.
Children's Commissioner Wales ALN and Estyn: What These Oversight Bodies Can (and Can't) Do For You
How the Children's Commissioner for Wales and Estyn tackle ALN failures—and when to use each body to support your child's case.
NHS ALN Provision Wales: How Health Therapies Get Written Into Your Child's IDP
How NHS speech therapy and health provision gets included in Welsh IDPs via Section 20 referrals, what happens when the NHS doesn't respond, and how to complain via the DECLO.
ALN Tribunal Hearing Preparation Wales: How to Get Ready for the ETW
How to prepare for an Education Tribunal for Wales hearing — case statement structure, evidence organisation, what happens on the day, and how to present your case.
ALN School Placement Disputes in Wales: Mainstream, Special School, or SRB?
How school placement decisions work under Welsh ALN law, grounds for disputing the named school in an IDP, and how to appeal to the Education Tribunal for Wales.
ALN Letter Templates Wales: Formal Letters for Every Stage of an IDP Dispute
What ALN letter templates you need in Wales, what each one must say, and the exact statutory language that makes your letters legally effective.
ALN Evidence Gathering in Wales: What You Need for a Tribunal or IDP Challenge
How to gather and present evidence for an ALN dispute or ETW tribunal appeal in Wales — EP reports, independent assessments, paper trails, and what makes evidence persuasive.
ALN in Early Years Wales: How to Get Support for Children Under 5
How Welsh ALN law applies to children under 5, the role of the Early Years ALN Lead Officer, and how to secure an IDP before your child starts school.
ALN Dispute Resolution Wales: How to Challenge an IDP Without Going to Tribunal
How to use disagreement resolution, LA reconsideration, and other routes to challenge IDP decisions in Wales before escalating to the ETW tribunal.
ALN Refusal Wales: What to Do When Your Child Is Refused an IDP
Your child has been refused an IDP in Wales — here's the exact escalation path to challenge the refusal, including LA reconsideration and ETW appeal.
ALN Support in Cardiff, Swansea, and Gwynedd: What Local Authorities Are (and Aren't) Providing
A practical look at ALN support across Cardiff, Swansea, and Gwynedd—what each area offers, where gaps exist, and how parents can push for provision.
ALN Transport in Wales: Your Child's Rights to Free School Transport
School transport rights for children with ALN in Wales—when LAs must provide it, how distance rules work for disabled children, and how to challenge a refusal.
ALN Funding Wales: How Budget Cuts Affect Your Child's Provision (and What to Do)
How Wales's ALN funding crisis affects IDP provision, why budget pressures don't remove the LA's legal duty, and how to challenge underfunding.
ALN Exclusion Wales: Your Rights When a Child with Additional Learning Needs Is Excluded
Children with ALN in Wales have specific protections against exclusion and reduced timetables. Here's what the law says and how to challenge unlawful exclusions.
How to Make an ALN Complaint in Wales Against a School or Local Authority
Step-by-step guide to making an ALN complaint in Wales — school complaints, LA complaints, and escalating to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
ALN Appeal Wales: How to Appeal a Local Authority Decision
How to appeal ALN and IDP decisions in Wales to the Education Tribunal for Wales — timelines, grounds, and what to expect at a hearing.
ALN Advocacy Wales: How to Get Support Navigating the System
Where to find ALN advocacy in Wales — SNAP Cymru, independent advocates, legal support, and when to use each type of support for your child's IDP or tribunal case.
SNAP Cymru: What They Do and When to Use Them for ALN Disputes in Wales
What SNAP Cymru does, when to call their helpline, how their disagreement resolution service works, and what they cannot help with.