Case studies

Sarah’s story*

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

Ashley’s story*

Ashley's son was refused an assessment for an EHC plan Read more

Rachel’s story*

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

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Levels 1, 2 and 3 combined package: online training (schools and charities with income less than £200k)

Our online training courses are now available to buy as a combined package (Levels 1, 2 and 3) at a reduced rate of £850 (RRP £1,050).

Level 3: online training (schools and charities with income less than £200k)

Our Level 3 online training is an advanced level training course for those who have successfully completed Level 1 and Level 2.

Level 2: online training (schools and charities with income less than £200k)

This modular online course builds on the learning acquired in our Level 1 online training and face-to-face training to provide a more in-depth knowledge of certain areas of the law relating to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Cambridge: SEND Tribunal hints and tips

This half-day training is suitable for parents/carers going through appeals against the content of an EHC plan and appeals against the school named in a plan.

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

Contact us

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

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