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

Latest

Non implementation of special education provision: Webinar

Available until Sunday 27th January

Reading: Introduction to SEND Law

IPSEA will be running a Training Day for parents and carers (and supporting family members) on Tuesday 26 March 2019 at Reading Rugby Club.

Tribunal Support Service: donate

Any donation you make is hugely appreciated, and helps to keep our vital advice and support services running

Planning the move to a new school for children with SEND

At this time of year, our volunteers make lots of calls to parents and carers with questions about support during this transition and beyond and what schools and LAs should be doing

EHC needs assessments

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

Asking for an EHC needs assessment

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

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

What happens in an EHC needs assessment

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

What an EHC plan contains

An EHC plan should be written in a way that makes it clear, to parents, young people, schools, colleges and LAs, who is required to do what, when it has to happen and how often it should be reviewed

Tribunal Helpline

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

How you can help IPSEA

Have you found the information on our website helpful today? If so, please consider donating! At IPSEA, we rely on your donations and fundraising efforts to help keep our vital services running. Read more

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