Family awarded £5,300 after Wokingham Council education faults
It was also found to have not provided a "substantive response" to the boy's mother until she had brought her case to the LGO's attention nearly a year ago.The LGO said the boy and his mother suffered a "significant injustice" as a result of the council's failings. The authority itself proposed £4,700 was given to the family in recognition of the provision the boy missed. It also will give £300 each to the mother and the boy to recognise the impact on them.
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