[vc_row gap=”25″ equal_height=”yes” el_position=”first” css=”.vc_custom_1488801559673{margin-bottom: 1em !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”box-advice”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”link-clone”][vc_single_image image=”31669″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][vc_btn title=”Education Homepage” style=”flat” shape=”square” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizensadvice.org.uk%2Ffamily%2Feducation%2F||target:%20_blank” button_block=”true”][vc_column_text]This page links to information access to education, discrimination in education, support for learning, higher and further education, and problems at school.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”link-clone”][vc_single_image image=”31739″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][vc_btn title=”National union of students” style=”flat” shape=”square” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nus.org.uk%2Fen%2Fadvice%2F||target:%20_blank” button_block=”true”][vc_column_text]Information and advice for students\u00a0is available on the NUS website.<\/p>\n
NUS recommends existing students contact their\u00a0students’ union<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0first, particularly for advice or support.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”link-clone”][vc_single_image image=”31671″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][vc_btn title=”Free School Meals” style=”flat” shape=”square” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk%2Fservices%2Fschools-and-education%2Fat-school%2Ffree-school-meals%2Ffree-school-meals.aspx||target:%20_blank” button_block=”true”][vc_column_text]Information from Hertfordshire County Council\u00a0about free school meals<\/p>\n T:<\/strong> 0300 123 4048<\/p>\n Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 9am-4pm<\/p>\n Calls charges<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(per minute) Education Law Advice Line<\/strong><\/p>\n T:\u00a0<\/strong>0300 330 5485<\/p>\n Mon-Fri 8am-6pm<\/p>\n Calls charges<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(per minute) E-mail advice is also available: here<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”25″ equal_height=”yes” el_position=”first” css=”.vc_custom_1488801559673{margin-bottom: 1em !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”box-advice”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”link-clone”][vc_single_image image=”31789″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][vc_btn title=”Student Finance” style=”flat” shape=”square” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fstudent-finance||target:%20_blank” button_block=”true”][vc_column_text]Information from gov.uk\u00a0about student finance.<\/p>\n Student Finance England helpline<\/strong><\/p>\n T:\u00a0<\/strong>0300 100 0607<\/p>\n Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat & Sun 8am-4pm<\/p>\n Calls charges<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(per minute) A:\u00a0<\/strong>Student Finance England,\u00a0PO Box 210,\u00a0Darlington DL1 9HJ[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”link-clone”][vc_single_image image=”32011″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][vc_btn title=”Disability Rights UK” style=”flat” shape=”square” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disabilityrightsuk.org%2Fhow-we-can-help%2Fbenefits-information%2Ffactsheets%2Feducation-factsheets||target:%20_blank” button_block=”true”][vc_column_text]Information for disabled students is available on the Disability Rights UK website.<\/p>\n Disabled students helpline<\/strong><\/p>\n T:\u00a0<\/strong>0800 328 5050<\/p>\n Tues & Thurs 11am \u2013 1pm.<\/p>\n Calls are free from landlines and most mobile networks.<\/p>\n E:\u00a0<\/strong>students@disabilityrightsuk.org[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”25″ equal_height=”yes” el_position=”first” css=”.vc_custom_1488801559673{margin-bottom: 1em !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”box-advice”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”link-clone”][vc_single_image image=”32037″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][vc_btn title=”Independent Parental Special Education Advice” style=”flat” shape=”square” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipsea.org.uk%2Fhome||target:%20_blank” button_block=”true”][vc_column_text]IPSEA is a charity offering free and independent legally based information, advice and support\u00a0to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities.<\/p>\n Free 30 minute telephone advice appointments can be booked: here<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLandlines: up to 10p
\nMobiles: 3p \u2013 40p
\n(free if you have inclusive minutes)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”25″ equal_height=”yes” el_position=”first” css=”.vc_custom_1488801559673{margin-bottom: 1em !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”box-advice”][vc_column el_class=”link-clone”][vc_single_image image=”32034″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][vc_btn title=”Child & Education Law Advice” style=”flat” shape=”square” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fchildlawadvice.org.uk%2Feducation%2F||target:%20_blank” button_block=”true”][vc_column_text]Coram Children’s Centre provides information about a range of education issues on their\u00a0Child Law Advice website.<\/p>\n
\nLandlines: up to 10p
\nMobiles: 3p \u2013 40p
\n(free if you have inclusive minutes)<\/p>\n
\nLandlines: up to 10p
\nMobiles: 3p \u2013 40p
\n(free if you have inclusive minutes)<\/p>\n