Following our LA suddenly deciding this week that on DS2's final amended EHCP that they are going to name a different provider (one we have never even considered as they don't meet his needs and basically sit them in a classroom all day, every day) rather than our preferred one who offers full living skills experiences and supported work experience.
I was finally given the reason for the being down to money - the LA's preferred provider (who has never met our son and only gone from his proposed EHCP) bid £9,000 whereas the provider we wanted, he has spent a term doing transition events etc was £30,000.
Obviously we are going to appeal - what are your experiences of appeal? Any hints/tips etc? I am starting the process of gathering as much information as I can from the college he has just left in regards to why our preference is the most suitable and trying to gain info from the provider the LA want to send him, but given the time of year realistically we know that we will struggle to get anything until September but any help will be very much appreciated