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Courts · Waltham ForestTen families sue Waltham Forest Council over 'calming room' abuse
Ten families, including Ricardo Gloria's, are suing Flourish Learning Trust and Waltham Forest Council over alleged abuse of autistic children in 'calming rooms' at Whitefield School. CCTV footage showed children being restrained and left in distress.
Waltham Forest4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Courts · Waltham ForestWaltham Forest Council publishes safeguarding plan after school abuse
Waltham Forest Council has released a 21-point action plan following a review into the mistreatment of 38 pupils at Whitefield School. The plan addresses findings of children being left in windowless rooms for extended periods.
Waltham Forest3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · EalingEaling Council Refuses EHC Assessment for Teenager with Complex Needs
Ealing Council has refused an Education, Health and Care assessment for Ryan Estrella, who has Burnside Butler Syndrome and autism. His mother, Georgina Estrella, claims the council is delaying to avoid paying for support, with a tribunal hearing not scheduled until July 2027.
Ealing4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Tower HamletsTower Hamlets SEND crisis: Staff shortages threaten reforms
Tower Hamlets faces significant challenges in its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, with staff shortages posing a 'critical' threat to reforms. The council is grappling with a multi-million-pound education deficit and long delays for vital support.
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Courts · HackneyHackney Council ordered to pay £4,500 for autistic boy's lost education
Hackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 in compensation after delays meant an autistic boy missed months of education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed to arrange alternative education within legal timeframes.
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Courts · HackneyHackney Council pays £4,500 over autism tuition delays
Hackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 to the family of an autistic boy after significant delays in arranging his education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed in its duty to provide alternative tuition.
Hackney3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 20