Professional services

Consultancy services

IPSEA offers a consultancy service for professionals advising parents of children and young people with SEND, or those who are supporting themRead more

Partnership packages

IPSEA can offer a package of services for organisations to help them deal with the complexities of special needs educationRead more

Professional training

We provide up to date and informative training for professionals in all aspects of SEND lawRead more

Testimonials

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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

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

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

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 happens in an EHC needs assessment

Tribunal Helpline

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

How you can help IPSEA

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