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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Getting temporary education put in place

Children out of school

Children who have not been excluded may be out of school because of illness, school refusal, or lack of a school place.

Children who do not have a school place

At the start of a new school year, far too many children with SEND are without a school to attend.

Illness

Under section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014, schools, Academies and PRUs “must make arrangements for supporting pupils at the school with medical conditions”.

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