I'm back in court on Day 9 of Sammy Alban Stanley's Article 2 inquest at Kent Coroners Court for the Coroner's summing up and conclusion

Asst Coroner Catherine Wood sits without a jury Counsel for family is @Angela__Patrick instructed by @annam2341, for @Kent_cc is Jonathan Landau and for @NELFT is @AliciaTew

Court usher is just doing some introductions. Members of press online and in second court room. Members of Sammy's family in court.

Coroner calls Jonathan Deslandes

He affirms

JD: I'm Head of Wellbeing

C: You were involved with Sammy in that role

JD: yes

C: I'll ask you to read your statement but before you do, I'll ask you to explain introduction to Laleham Gap, what kind of school JD: Laleham Gap special school for children with autism, speech and language difficulties and learning disabilities...

<he's fast, can't catch>

C: Now going to ask <cant hear> statement I'll read is statement from families GP

Incidents happening with this child and his mother was trying to get support from a number of organisations <Sorry, can't hear this statement, microphones appear to be left on, can just hear rustling papers and typing>

C reads: on 24 May 2018 received letter from Orchard House saying Samuel did not meet criteria for Children with Disabilities Team and would not provide support to them

Back in court

Coroner asks name for recording: Dr Jo Baker

Coroner: You're a consultant paediatrician is that right?

JB: yes

Coroner: do you remember Sammy in addition to any notes you wrote at time?

JB: Do you mean do I remember him? Yes I definitely remember him C: will take you through your involvement with him, welcome refer to statement, then will ask you questions

JB: I think I met him for first time on 7 June 2018 and I had been, one of other paediatricians in Margate informed me Samuel had moved to the area but I think we had...

C calls Patricia Alban Stanley, Sammy's mother

PAS: She swears an oath

C: TY please take a seat. I understand this might be difficult for you, if you think you need a break do let me know and I'm sure your counsel can take over reading if wish to. C: We do have photographs we can show, do you wish to show now or pause later?

PAS: <cant hear>

C: for court recording your name please

PAS: Patricia Alban Stanley

C: You were Sammy's mother?

PAS: yes

Coroner runs through who is in court and explains a second room in the building is being used for the second court room.

Coroner lists who is in court, Angela Patrick and Anna Moore for family. Jonathan Landau for Kent County Council. Coroner checking what access has been given to Mr Fitzgerald, attending from Children Services. Mr Landau argues he is an interested person and observing in that capacity.

C: In what capacity, is he giving you instructions then?

JL: he may well be