National Parent Partnership Network

Education Queries

ACE (Advisory Centre for Education):

The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national charity that provides independent advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-16 in state-funded education.

ACE aims to provide the information, support and high-quality advice that parents need to help their children at school, particularly where there are problems.

They offer free advice on many subjects like exclusion from school, bullying, special educational needs and school admission appeals.

AskACE is a free, independent text advice service available from ACE. It also now provides advice to parents on special educational needs (SEN) issues, in addition to the advice it already provides on school admissions and appeals.

Text ‘AskACE’ to 68808 on issues such as getting extra help for your child with a special educational need at school, getting a statement for your child, disability discrimination and SEN related exclusion issues. The service, including all texts, is free.

Tel:
(Mon-Fri 10am-5pm): 0808 800 5793

Text ‘AskACE’ to 68808

Website:
http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/

Network 81:

Network 81 is a national network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for children with special educational needs.

Helpline:

0870 770 3306 (10am to 2pm)

Connexions:

Provides general advice and information to young people aged 13-19, including education.

Tel:
080 800 132 19

Website:
http://www.connexions-direct.com/

SKILL – National Bureau for Students with Disabilities: