Need Help With Education?

Note: If your issue relates to an ongoing enquiry or complaint with an independent body, organisation or agency please note that I cannot intervene or help until all their complaints and appeals processes have been exhausted.

What I Can Do:

✅ I can help support appeals relating to school place provision where there are extenuating circumstances.

✅ I can support your request for Education Healthcare plan (EHCP) assessments and SEND support when necessary.

What I Can’t Do:

❌ I cannot directly influence any decision made by the relevant education authority.

FAQs

I am unhappy with the school placement allocation my child has received, can you help?

I cannot intervene in local authority school placement decisions. However if you are not satisfied by the local authority response please contact my office and we may be able to enquire on your behalf.

I am unhappy with the SEND or ECH support plan for my child, can you help?

I cannot intervene to change the outcome of an EHC plan. Although if you believe that your child’s needs a not being met please contact my office. I may be able to liaise with the relevant authority to help your child gain access to the support they need.

Need to Discuss Your Situation with Me?

The quickest way to contact me is by email at uma.kumaran.mp@parliament.uk

Speak to my office by calling 020 7219 7777

Write to Uma at: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA.

Please include your:

  • Full name

  • Full Address and Postcode (Stratford and Bow)

  • Information about the problem you’re facing.

My team and I can only help if you provide all this information as, in line with parliamentary protocol, she can only help those living in Stratford and Bow.

Find out if she is your MP here.