Other ways to give

Online shopping

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Gifts in memory

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Gifts in celebration

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Gifts in your will

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Latest

London Assembly recommends changes to SEND provision in London

The London Assembly has now published their report examining the challenges facing SEND provision in London

Felix's Mount Snowden Climb

Felix is climbing Mount Snowden, along with his mum and brother, on 29th September to raise money for IPSEA's vital work with SEND families - donate here to help him reach his fundraising target!

IPSEA appoints new trustees

Following our recent recruitment process, we are pleased to announce the appointment of two new trustees to the board

MPs criticise ‘Wild West’ system of exclusions

Ministers from the House of Commons Education Committee have published a highly critical report on the current exclusions system in England

EHC needs assessments

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

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

Asking for 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

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

What happens in an EHC needs assessment

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

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

How you can help IPSEA

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