Moon Hall Parent Forum
Join us in person at Moon Hall for a choice of talks on various SEN topics
Moon Hall Parent Forum
Moon Hall is pleased to host an on-site Parent Forum, welcoming parents who are keen to deepen their understanding of Dyslexia. We invite you to join us on Wednesday 4 February, with arrival from 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start, concluding at 7.00pm. This is an in-person event. Children are welcome, but the presenations are aimed at parents and carers.
Come and choose to listen to 2 of 3 possible talks:
Talk 1 - Ellen Broomé
Ellen Broomé joined the British Dyslexia Association, as CEO, in October 2024, bringing over 15 years of strategic leadership experience across children’s services, education, policy, and research.
Her career includes senior roles at NatCen, The Children’s Society, The National Autistic Society, Hill & Knowlton, and in Parliament. Ellen also serves as a Trustee of Leukaemia UK and BookTrust, and as a member of the National Institute for Health Research’s Social Care funding committee.
Passionate about building a dyslexia-friendly society, Ellen is committed to reducing waiting times for diagnosis, closing the attainment gap, and ensuring every child with dyslexia can thrive.
Forum Topic: An introduction to the BDA, understanding the support they can offer. The importance of Early Assessment. The White Paper.
Talk 2: Dr Chris Wood - Educational Psychologist
Dr Chris Wood is a Consultant Educational Psychologist, registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). He completed his doctorate in Applied Educational and Child Psychology at the University of Birmingham and has worked extensively across local authority and independent practice.
Chris has led psychological support in mainstream and specialist schools, taught at the Universities of Birmingham and Coventry, and supervises trainee psychologists. He also provides expert witness services for SEND tribunals. Dedicated to a child-centred approach, Chris works to understand each young person’s unique needs and ensure they can thrive in education.
Forum Topic: How is Dyslexia diagnosed? What are the signs to look for before my child is 7 years old?
Talk 3 - Geldards Solicitors - Charlotte Middlemitch & Milly van Beyere
Charlotte is an Education Solicitor, based in our London office with a particular interest in special educational needs (SEN). As the sibling of someone with SEN and being Dyslexic and Dyscalculic herself, she understands firsthand the challenges that families face to secure the right education for their children. After qualifying in 2023, she has developed a reputation for providing the clear, pragmatic advice and representation her clients need.
She is experienced in acting for clients through every step of the SEND journey; from a failure to conduct an Education, health and Care Need Assessment (ECHNA) through to the First-tier Tribunal.
She is experienced in Pre-Action correspondence against Local Authorities, threatening Judicial Review proceedings against failures to comply with statutory duties.
It is her goal to achieve speedy resolution that does not compromise on achieving the right result for the child.
Charlotte has successfully secured robust S.61 Education Otherwise than at Schol (EOTAS) packages.
Milly is a Solicitor in the Education team. She has a wealth of experience navigating parents through the maze which is the special educational needs system. Milly assists parents at all stages of the special educational needs process, from advising and drafting EHC needs assessments, through to appeals against the contents of EHC plans.
Milly has particular expertise in complex appeals involving specialist independent placements. Her knowledge on social and health care matters is particularly sought after by parents seeking residential placements.
In addition, Milly has built a reputation for achieving robust and comprehensive “Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS)” packages for particularly vulnerable children who are unable to attend school.
Milly also assists on appeals to the Upper Tribunal, High Court challenges by way of Judicial Review, and complex matters before the Court of Protection.
Milly is a New Zealand qualified barrister and solicitor, graduating from the University of Auckland in 2020 with a degree specialising public law and civil litigation.
Milly is a member of the Education Law Association.
Forum Topic: Can you get an EHCP just for dyslexia?
Join us in person at Moon Hall for a choice of talks on various SEN topics
Moon Hall Parent Forum
Moon Hall is pleased to host an on-site Parent Forum, welcoming parents who are keen to deepen their understanding of Dyslexia. We invite you to join us on Wednesday 4 February, with arrival from 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start, concluding at 7.00pm. This is an in-person event. Children are welcome, but the presenations are aimed at parents and carers.
Come and choose to listen to 2 of 3 possible talks:
Talk 1 - Ellen Broomé
Ellen Broomé joined the British Dyslexia Association, as CEO, in October 2024, bringing over 15 years of strategic leadership experience across children’s services, education, policy, and research.
Her career includes senior roles at NatCen, The Children’s Society, The National Autistic Society, Hill & Knowlton, and in Parliament. Ellen also serves as a Trustee of Leukaemia UK and BookTrust, and as a member of the National Institute for Health Research’s Social Care funding committee.
Passionate about building a dyslexia-friendly society, Ellen is committed to reducing waiting times for diagnosis, closing the attainment gap, and ensuring every child with dyslexia can thrive.
Forum Topic: An introduction to the BDA, understanding the support they can offer. The importance of Early Assessment. The White Paper.
Talk 2: Dr Chris Wood - Educational Psychologist
Dr Chris Wood is a Consultant Educational Psychologist, registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). He completed his doctorate in Applied Educational and Child Psychology at the University of Birmingham and has worked extensively across local authority and independent practice.
Chris has led psychological support in mainstream and specialist schools, taught at the Universities of Birmingham and Coventry, and supervises trainee psychologists. He also provides expert witness services for SEND tribunals. Dedicated to a child-centred approach, Chris works to understand each young person’s unique needs and ensure they can thrive in education.
Forum Topic: How is Dyslexia diagnosed? What are the signs to look for before my child is 7 years old?
Talk 3 - Geldards Solicitors - Charlotte Middlemitch & Milly van Beyere
Charlotte is an Education Solicitor, based in our London office with a particular interest in special educational needs (SEN). As the sibling of someone with SEN and being Dyslexic and Dyscalculic herself, she understands firsthand the challenges that families face to secure the right education for their children. After qualifying in 2023, she has developed a reputation for providing the clear, pragmatic advice and representation her clients need.
She is experienced in acting for clients through every step of the SEND journey; from a failure to conduct an Education, health and Care Need Assessment (ECHNA) through to the First-tier Tribunal.
She is experienced in Pre-Action correspondence against Local Authorities, threatening Judicial Review proceedings against failures to comply with statutory duties.
It is her goal to achieve speedy resolution that does not compromise on achieving the right result for the child.
Charlotte has successfully secured robust S.61 Education Otherwise than at Schol (EOTAS) packages.
Milly is a Solicitor in the Education team. She has a wealth of experience navigating parents through the maze which is the special educational needs system. Milly assists parents at all stages of the special educational needs process, from advising and drafting EHC needs assessments, through to appeals against the contents of EHC plans.
Milly has particular expertise in complex appeals involving specialist independent placements. Her knowledge on social and health care matters is particularly sought after by parents seeking residential placements.
In addition, Milly has built a reputation for achieving robust and comprehensive “Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS)” packages for particularly vulnerable children who are unable to attend school.
Milly also assists on appeals to the Upper Tribunal, High Court challenges by way of Judicial Review, and complex matters before the Court of Protection.
Milly is a New Zealand qualified barrister and solicitor, graduating from the University of Auckland in 2020 with a degree specialising public law and civil litigation.
Milly is a member of the Education Law Association.
Forum Topic: Can you get an EHCP just for dyslexia?
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Highlights
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- In-person
Location
RH2 8RE
Moon Hall School
Flanchford Road Surrey RH28RE
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