Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are entitled to support with their education.
Follow the links below to find out more and to access our free guides, resources and template letters. If you can’t find the answer to your question, please visit our services page and consider contacting our helplines to speak with one of our trained volunteer advisers.
Please note the law is different for children and young people detained in the criminal justice system, you can find out about this here.
Our 'quick guides' reference tool is here to provide you with simple definitions and descriptions of some of the key terms you might come across when navigating the SEND system Read more
Special educational needs (“SEN”) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn Read more
Local authorities have legal duties to identify and assess the special educational needs of children and young people for whom they are responsible Read more
Nurseries, schools and colleges have legal duties to support children and young people with SEN Read more
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are much more likely to be out of school than their classmates Read more
Information on how to ask for an EHC plan, what an EHC plan should contain, how to change an existing EHC plan, and how to challenge a decision by the local authority which you disagree with Read more
Getting the right school or college setting can be very important for children and young people with special educational needs Read more
Local authorities have particular duties towards some groups of children and young people who require home to school transport arrangements Read more
The Children and Families Act 2014 extends the statutory framework of support to young people with SEN up to the age of 25 Read more
Download and make changes to our model letters to fit your situation Read more
There may be times when you need to refer to the law relating to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities Read more
Information and guidance for if you need to take further action Read more
Many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities will also require support from the health service and social care Read more