Parent Testimonials
For 11 years I have helped parents across the country to secure EHCPs, EHCP content, EOTAS packages, independent and local authority specialist school placements, and independent mainstream school placements for their children.
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Over 90% of the SEN Achieve appeal applications result in the respective local authorities conceding before the tribunal hearing. Since the end of January (2024) 46 local authorities (100%) have conceded/ backed down in response to the original tribunal appeals which I have written.
This has saved the parents from the stress and potential expense of an actual tribunal hearing.
Here are just some of the testimonials that have been written regarding my support.
Please let me know if SEN Achieve can help you!
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EHCP Refusal to Issue Tribunal Appeal
We recommend Chris so very highly.
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He has helped our family beyond measure, with his kindness, expertise, invaluable advice & guidance. I could not have got through our 2nd Tribunal without him - literally!
He is always so busy with so many cases (I don’t know how you do it Chris). He has called me in the evening & at weekends - which really shows how he goes beyond expectations to help, as he passionately cares that our SEN kids get the help they are legally entitled to.
Thank you so much Chris.
Not just for helping my child, but for everything that you do for all the children you help.
You are truly amazing.
EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application and Tribunal Appeal
Chris is amazing - I highly recommend him to everyone!
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He is extremely knowledgeable and he really cares about the families that he works with.
He made the EHCP process less daunting for me, and was there to offer support throughout each stage. From my initial parental request to finally receiving an EHCP for my daughter (with a refusal to assess and tribunal along the way).
Meeting support, Tribunal Appeal and Tribunal Representation - school placement
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For 2 years or more, Chris has guided and given his best support possible to myself and my sons needs, when no one else (our LA) was not recognising and providing any form of education.
He has attended untold meetings virtually providing his specific skills and knowledge, to receive our best outcome.
He most recently was our representative at our Tribunal and again supported throughout this process before hand.
Thankfully having Chris supporting us, I am pleased to announce he not only achieved getting our school placement choice, but also the correct outcome for EHCP contents for my son.
I personally woudn't have managed or got threw this past 2 years or so without him, and will forever be thankful for all the wisdom and kind words of support he has always provided and shown.
Thanks again Chris, most probably I'll be in touch for Annual Review due autumn.
EHCP application, Tribunal Appeal - school placement and EHCP content
Words just can’t describe how grateful we are to Chris for being by our side throughout our whole EHCP rollercoaster experience.
From panicky phone calls & late night messages & emails, to attending meetings, writing tribunal applications & more, Chris has been our rock throughout the past year.
The process was quite lengthy but Chris continued to support us throughout, even when he was sick! He wouldn’t rest until he has completed the tribunal application. He took the time to speak to us on the phone & spend hours analysing the documentation.
He really explained the legalities of what each child is entitled to educationally & put a fantastic case together for us, which won us what we wanted!
Now, our daughter is safe & happy in the school that is perfect for her & we can actually breathe better now that weight has been taken off of our shoulders.
Chris, we will be eternally grateful to you for your effort and determination in ensuring our daughter achieved the best possible outcome for her.
To anyone reading this who is interested in using Chris’s services.
Do it!
Don’t delay, Chris is 110% worth every Penny, trust me!
He really is a miracle worker.
Tribunal Representation - EHCP content and special school placement
Chris is Amazing!!
I would not hesitate to recommend Chris to any Sen parents/carers who are fighting this broken system, Chris has incredible Sen knowledge and with his amazing support, we was at ease, and felt well supported and prepared with Chris during our appeal and Tribunal hearing to which we won the Specialist Independent setting, we can not thank Chris enough!
Our daughter now has a placement she desperately needed and will finally be back into education with an EHC Plan fit for purpose with great support and therapies!
Tribunal Appeal and Representation - EOTAS
Thank you Chris so much for navigating us through an impossible system to achieve Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) for my daughter at Tribunal.
We cannot recommend you highly enough for your support, expertise, professionalism and care.
From the beginning two years ago you helped us to achieve an EHCP for our daughter when the system seemed to stop moving - you provided us with legal time frames and our rights on what to expect and how to appeal when everyone else was silent.
You also supported us as parents through the difficult process of finding specialist placements none of the nine of which were appropriate for the very complex needs of our child, and supported us to EOTAS.
An extremely difficult legal bar to satisfy but one which you relentlessly pursued with us, along with required amendments to the B,F and I sections of her EHCP yesterday.
We are very very grateful that our daughter will now have the provision she requires to thrive, learn and achieve. In the circumstances, Thank You just doesn’t seem enough, but Thank you!
Tribunal Appeal and Tribunal Representation - EHCP content and specialist school placement
I cannot recommend Chris enough, I had my tribunal on the 12/12/2023 and spent the last year working really hard with Chris to meet compliance dates within the orders I have learned so much this year with Chris and his experience within the SEND system.
I appealed sections B, F, I of the EHC plan .
And today received the news that everything has been agreed my son will finally get the correct education to support his SEN’s and also the correct placement in a specialist school.
Thank you so much Chris from myself and X we finally feel listened to and Louis has finally got what he is entitled to and deserves.
Tribunal Appeal and Working Document - EHCP content and specialist school placement
Chris has been amazing with us!
He helped with our plan, getting ready for tribunal, all our evidence and explained everything so I could actually understand.
With his help we did it 3 weeks before tribunal we have a school placement in a specialist school that was our parental choice.
10000% recommend.
Tribunal Appeal Writing and Working Document - EHCP content and specialist school placement
I cannot recommend Chris highly enough.
His significant professional background in the world of SEND helped us choose him to help with our case.
With his support, advice, guidance and awesome report writing skills, the LA have conceded before our Tribunal next month. They have named our preference of an Independent Specialist School.
Chris has been available on the phone and via emails through every step. Thanks so so much.
Top Advocate!!!!
Tribunal Appeal - EHCP content and specialist school placement
I would like to start off by saying, what a genuine, caring person Chris is. Chris really does care about our SEN children.
I have had the pleasure of having Chris support me and my family, from start to finish. Nothing is too much. If I had questions, or I wasn’t sure of anything, before our next meeting, Chris was always on hand to answer anything. Was so reassuring throughout the whole process.
Through Chris work and advice, we recently had the LA concede and offer my son the school we requested and EHCP had more content.
I would highly recommend Chris to anyone.
This is life changing for my son, who now can have the education he deserves. From the bottom of my heart.
Thank you Chris for your amazing work.
Draft EHCP Review
Chris it’s wonderful, it’s more than I ever expected and I’m so happy we sought your help and advice as we would have never been able to navigate this.
You have been the most help for X than any other so called professional in her life and for that I could never repay you enough.
Thankyou so much for everything - many thanks.
Tribunal Appeal - EHCP content and specialist school placement
We as a family cannot thank Chris enough for all the work he has put in for our son X.
I contacted Chris by recommendation at a very low point, and we didn’t know what to do. Chris helped us with some amazing advice, knowing the send law and helped us get out of a tricky situation with appealing over the Xmas period.
He then wrote our appeal and returned it in the same day! It was so strong. I literally cried reading it. He did everything and even wrote us the template to copy and paste to send it off.
We then wanted to use him for our tribunal representation, but thankfully, our case was so strong the LA conceded today, our boy now has a specialist place for September 2024 and we couldn’t be more delighted.
We most certainly couldn’t have done it without him and I dread to think how we’d have managed to do it without your help.
Highly, highly recommend.
I literally cannot say thank you enough!
Tribunal Appeal - Specialist college placement
Can highly recommend Chris, he has and is giving us incredible advice and support.
He was recommended by another sen parent and he’s made this difficult journey more manageable.
Having someone on board who knows the system inside out, is straight talking and offering reassurance is essential.
Tribunal Appeal - EHCP Refusal to Assess and Refusal to Issue
Can highly recommend Chris, he has and is giving us incredible advice and support.
He was recommended by another sen parent and he’s made this difficult journey more manageable.
Having someone on board who knows the system inside out, is straight talking and offering reassurance is essential.
Tribunal Appeal - Specialist school placement
Thank you for all that you did for X.
If it wasn’t for you X would not be where she is now striving with her education in such an amazing school this has changed our lives completely. Thank you again.
SEN Advice
I would like to Thank you for all your help and support.
We really wouldn’t of been able to get the help we needed for our daughter without your expertise.
Highly recommend, Truly cares and wants to help.
Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts!
Tribunal Appeal - Specialist school placement
Chris has been helpful, supportive and knowledgeable on our journey to tribunal. Chris is always on hand to answer questions no matter how trivial they may seem.
In the end our council conceded before tribunal and it was only because Chris was there on the end of the phone that we didn’t give up.
SEN Advice
I would highly recommend Chris he is approachable, professional and knowledgeable. He is totally invaluable as an advocate. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend, you literally couldn't get anyone more supportive!
Tribunal Appeal - specialist school placement and EHCP content
Chris has been amazing writing my tribunal application appealing section B, F and I.
He is always on the end of the phone and replied to my emails and I never felt like he dismissed any of my questions however trivial they were.
Thank you for your support at a very stressful time. I would definitely recommend contacting Chris if you need any help with the EHCP process.
SEN Advice
Chris has not only written a book that will help me as I support my son. But Chris was also able to support me over the phone providing great support and advice. Speaking from experience and honestly!!!
Chris has been the light in the darkness for me as a parent struggling in a very broken system!!
I will be forever grateful for the support you have given me and my family.
EHCP Refusal to Issue Tribunal Appeal
Chris I still can’t thank you enough for all your help guidance with X and the difference in X since started SEN school is amazing.
She is coming to end of her 1st year in the school her outlook and confidence is million times better than this time last year. X’s words are school not that bad and it’s kind of interesting this is huge from someone who used to hide in rooms or toilets away from everyone and had to be home schooled.
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So thanks again Chris.
Tribunal Representation - EHCP Refusal to issue
SEN Achieve provide an outstanding service, approachable, friendly advice; more importantly, the time and patience to listen to your concerns, provide empathy and understanding.
Chris recently worked with us on our SEND Tribunal case and helped us to win our appeal hearing. His knowledge and experience was key to producing a compelling and child focused argument to overturn the LA’s decision to refuse to assess our daughter.
Chris demonstrated an exceptionally sound knowledge of all key aspects of SEND Code of Practice, Children and Families Act and The Equality Act but to name a few, as the legal framework to underpin why the LA’s decision needed to be overturned.
Chris instilled the confidence in us as parents and ensured we were fully prepared for our hearing. We could not have done it without his support. Highly recommended, an exemplary example of what is needed in SEN provision for young people. Going the extra mile to ensure we were ready for our hearing.
Chris provided detailed analysis of our key documents and reports and articulated our concerns to the SEND Tribunal Judge in a highly professional manner.
If you are seeking support for all matters relating to SEN support for your child/young person and are in need of help, I could not think of a better person to support you. SEN Achieve offers a parent friendly service.
SEN Advice
I contacted Chris by telephone and was immediately put at ease. I had watched some of his you tube videos- which were extremely helpful. I had read his reviews but needed to speak to him to confirm he was the right man for the job. (He was!!)
I sent him all the records and assessments we had and he was able to assure me very quickly that my son does qualify for an EHC needs assessment. He explained in lay man’s terms what he needed to do to evidence our case.
He called me twice to discuss my son and what he would deliver in order to support our case for tribunal ( EHC needs assessment).
Fortunately for us the LA conceded before Chris put pen to paper so we have pressed pause for now.
Without a shadow of a doubt; I will contact Chris again if I need to appeal the needs assessment.
Thank you so much Chris for your time, kindness, knowledge and compassion.
Tribunal Appeal - specialist school placement
Chris from Sen Achieve was absolutely amazing.
Really friendly, Understanding and extremely Knowledgeable. His help and advice put me at ease and I cannot recommend him enough.
SEN Advice
I saw a post offering advice and asking if anyone needed any help. My son has had an awful experience at his first primary school and was moved to a temporary placement. They have been wonderful and he has achieved so much but sadly do not offer any permanent places. After getting an EHCP in July the LA tried to place him in 9 schools. They either said they could not meet needs or had no place. They decided to name one of the schools on his EHCP that had already said they can’t meet his needs. I was so worried that his education would be further disrupted and all the hard work of the current school would be undone.
The same evening I sought advice I had a phone call and was given fantastic advice and pointers on how to handle the situation. Within less than 4 weeks my son has viewed the school his SENCO recommended, completed a taster session and been offered a place. I thought I would have a battle on my hands with the LA as it is an independent school due to funding etc. and had an email yesterday to say they agree with the placement no argument!
To say I’m over the moon is an understatement. None of this would have happened without the fantastic, professional advice I received in just one call.
I’m so grateful to Chris and the genuine care and support we were given - it’s refreshing to be listened to as a parent and actually get some ‘real time’ help that you don’t have to beg and chase for years - as many SEN parents will know is usually par for the course!
Thank you so so much you're amazing.
EHCP Draft Review
Chris has been a godsend to me.
I had issues with a draft EHCP and didn't understand it all all. He took the stress away and added everything that should have been on it. Let's hope they include it all on the final plan.
I'd recommend Chris in a heartbeat. thank you Chris for everything you do for the children!
Tribunal Appeal - EHCP content and special school placement
Chris has been absolutely amazing. His expertise and knowledge, particularly in SEND law and the EHCP process, are truly impressive.
He has gone above and beyond in every aspect of his work for us, making what was a daunting process so much easier to navigate.
Chris’s ability to provide clear, reliable advice has been invaluable, and his support has made an immense difference.
I cannot recommend him highly enough!
Tribunal Appeal - EHCP content and special school placement
Chris has been an absolute god send since he was recommended to me.
It has been the first time I have actually been heard and I have felt like I’m not alone in fighting the battle of getting the right education for my child.
His knowledge is extensive and he goes above and beyond to get your child the right support they deserve.
Chris has helped my child with her tribunal appeal paperwork and no stone was left unturned. The document is impressive and is backed up by SEN law evidence. As a parent I would have struggled to write such a document without his support.
I recommend anyone now to Chris who needs support!
He is an absolute power house for making sure children with additional needs are heard and treated fairly to their peers. His passion helps children across the UK and ultimately is saving lives in the process. I couldn’t recommend anyone else as an representative.
He truly deserves a medal for the work he does.
Thank you Chris
Pupil observation, meeting Support, EHCP Draft Review, Tribunal Appeal - special school placement
Chris at SEN Achieve, what can we say.
I first met Chris when I asked him to carry out an independent school assessment on my child as I was being given conflicting reports on their behaviour in class, outside teaching and groups.
This was when our journey really began, as up until this point he had given advice, let me bend his ear and moan, have a cry, the wreck that I was.
Well his report was worth it. It proved I was not being told what was happening and that my preference was right for my child. A mother always knows her child.
He then supported me with my draft EHCP, coached me through the minefield of school consultations and finally meetings with the Local Authority, not that they cared to take on board his experience, knowledge or even the law.
However, he persevered with me, assisted writing our appeal and tribunal documents.
Then we got the offer for the independent dyslexic school we wanted, it went to panel and was agreed a mere 1 month before our due Tribunal date.
Our child has started his specialist setting in September and is a changed child!
We also have an EHCP which supports his known needs.
I got the OT I was told I would never get, I got the school, people laughed in my face when I first said I was trying to do this for my child. Chris didn’t.
He gave me a caring ear and shoulder to carry my burdens and he offered us nothing but support as a family.
We will always be grateful.
Chris is a kind, wonderful hearted person with only good intentions to help others whose children are being ignored or failed. We are so glad we found him and cannot thank him enough.
Pupil Assessments, Tribunal Appeal - special school placement and EHCP content
Chris is highly recommended.
He did assessments on my son and has helped massively with my daughter's EHCP resulting in them conceding after reading it with high members of the council becoming involved. A full reassessment of needs and also the placement we wanted.
Friendly, knowledgeable and a SEN God! Can’t thank you enough.
EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application
Thank you for all of your hard work and advice during the EHCP process.
It is very much appreciated and we wouldn’t have been able to get such a fantastic outcome without all of your help.
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I still can’t believe they’ve agreed to issue one.
EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application and EHCP Draft Review
Good morning Chris,
Just to let you know that we finally have the EHCP with our choice of school name for X. It has been a difficult few weeks with the school saying they could meet her needs and then the SEN Officer going AWOL but we got there.
They have also made the majority of changes that you suggested so that was brilliant!! A MASSIVE THANK YOU for all your help. It feels like it has been a long journey to get here and I am not sure I could not have done it without your support.
Thank you as always.
EHCP Draft Review, Tribunal Appeal - special school placement and EHCP content
Dear Chris,
I am genuinely lost for words at the time, trouble and effort you have gone to in order to help us.
Thank you seems very inadequate.
I would not have had a clue how to begin to do it and would not have stood a chance of completing such a comprehensive and professional result.
I am so grateful for your help, your expertise and your kindness in recognising how lost I was.
What is blatantly obvious is that this is not a business proposition.
You really do care about what you do. You care about the children you are fighting for and you care about their families.
EHCP Draft Review
Chris is truly a wonderful human. He helped me review my son’s draft EHCP and did an excellent job, as I didn’t have time to go through it thoroughly.
I highly recommend him to any parent with kids with SEND. I called him after getting his number from a support group, and he immediately told me how he would be able to provide support.
He truly delivers a professional job.
EHCP Refusal to Assess Tribunal Appeal
Thank you so much Chris for all your help and support, we wouldn’t have won the appeal without your professional help, I would highly recommend Chris to anyone.
Tribunal Appeal
Well what can I say, Chris has been working with me since Sept/October 2020. daughter has ASD, not in school. bit of a complex situation which Covid and lockdown hasn't helped with.
He has been fantastic, we have to go to tribunal and i thought id be able to do it alone but it was far too overwhelming and exhausting. i handed all my documents over and let Chris take over. the documentation we have now for tribunal is nothing id ever be able to come up with on my own, ever. we have our tribunal this month, after a long wait. so we are keeping everything crossed that they agree with us!
Chris is really understanding, approachable, responsive and he knows what he is talking about. i have recommended all my fellow parent friends who have children with SEN needs/EHCP to ask him for advice. honestly I don't now where I'd be without him. thank you so much Chris, you literally have no idea how much you have taken most of the weight with this. I do appreciate it. Thank you.
EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application and Dyscalculia Screening
Chris has been absolutely fantastic. We have used Chris for a Dyscalculia Screening for our daughter together with using him to apply for an EHCP Assessment.
Chris has been extremely thorough in his report for her Dyscalculia screening and was in communication with us constantly.
We then used him to put a detailed letter and report together to apply for an EHCP. Again, we had constant communication between us, phone calls for him to discuss our Daughters needs etc and emailing between ourselves. Once the letter and report had been done we received a last minute OT report and Chris went above and beyond by adding this to the EHCP letter.
I would highly recommend Chris. It certainly took away the stress of us having to put such a thorough and detailed report together. I honestly could not have done this stage of the application without using his extremely professional services!
Full Assessment Package and EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application
Afternoon Chris.
Wow... that’s some serious work you’ve put into that for us.
I’m super impressed. So much better than what the school provided for us.
You’ve been so helpful and supportive !
I’ll pass your details to anyone who I think may need your services.
EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application and EHCP Draft Review
I was so impressed with the time and care that Chris took to understand my ASD/PDA daughter.
He read through all the reports from school and professionals and put together an incredibly detailed EHC needs assessment request. He understood exactly what was needed and was able to word the request to accurately highlight my daughter’s needs.
I’d been feeling stressed and didn’t know how to proceed - Chris helped me so much and I’m incredibly grateful. He went over and above what I would have expected and was so supportive. A real lifeline when I was in desperate need of help - thank you Chris!
EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application
Great news, the panel has agreed to an EHCP plan for X. So so pleased will make such a difference to X's life it really really will. This is all due to your fantastic work!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart I really do not know what we would have done it your number had not come our way.
Tribunal Appeal - specialist school placement
Would like to say a big thank you for all your help and support with our son, and all the paperwork, endless meetings we have had, to get to where we are now!
Tribunal Appeal - specialist school placement
I cannot recommend Chris enough. He is amazing. Very understanding listened accommodated my daughters need.
The report was excellent. Thank you so much for all your help.
EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application
I can’t thank or recommend Chris enough for all of his help, support and professionalism in putting the EHCP together in such a short time was truly amazing. It relieved such a burden from our family. I had multiple documents and assessments for my daughter.
Chris went through them one by one getting all of the points that were needed, to put together an informed and brilliantly written document for submission.
Chris gives a personal touch and is truly passionate about helping children achieve there potential and get the support and help they deserve. I cannot recommend Chris enough to anyone that needs help and support with a EHCP.
Excellent service.
EHC Needs Assessment Request/ EHCP Application
I would recommend Chris to absolutely anyone that needed his services.
Chris is very professional, understanding and has so much knowledge. I have a girl diagnosed with ASD who masks incredibly and his advice and knowledge has been incredible.
The journey is still hard but when you know you have a plan in place and support it makes the journey slightly less traumatic. Thank you!
EHCP Draft Review
Hi Chris - this is spot on.
You have relieved the stress from myself and helped X get the support he clearly needs - let’s hope the amendments are made!!!
I will be recommending you - thanks again.