Case studies

Sarah’s story*

Sarah wasn't happy with her daughter’s draft EHC planRead more

Ashley’s story*

Ashley's son was refused an assessment for an EHC planRead more

Rachel’s story*

Rachel's local authority had refused to grant her son a statementRead more

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Advice Line

Our Advice Line provides legally based information and next step advice on any educational issue that is the result of a child’s special educational needs or disability

Model letters

IPSEA model letters are available to download and amend for your own purposes

EHC needs assessments

An EHC needs assessment is an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs

Our vision and goals

We help children and young people with SEND get the appropriate education, training and support which they are entitled to under the law

Asking for an EHC needs assessment

Making a request for an EHC needs assessment: Model letter 1

Appealing to the SEND Tribunal

The SEND Tribunal is an independent national tribunal which hears parents’ and young people’s appeals against LA decisions about the special educational needs of children and young people

Tribunal Helpline

Our volunteers give next step advice on appeals and disability discrimination claims to the SEND Tribunal

IPSEA calls for a rethink of school exclusions

IPSEA has called for a rethink of school exclusions in a response to Edward Timpson CBE’s call for evidence, as well as highlighting key concerns with the way exclusions are used in practice

How you can help IPSEA

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