Introduction to SEND Law (parent group, school or charity) Our one day training is designed specifically for parents, carers and supporting family members, providing an introduction to the law on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and empowering you to secure the right education for your child. Expand Delivered by a member of IPSEA's expert legal team, the training explains what your local authority and education setting should be doing to help, the process of obtaining an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan for your child, and also looks at what an EHC plan should contain. The content is particularly relevant for parents and carers who are looking to secure additional support at school and/or an EHC plan for their child, but would also be suitable for those who already have a plan in place and would like to learn more about the law and how it applies to children and young people. Click here to download the full agenda. Please note, the training relates to the law as it applies in England. Cost £1,200 (plus expenses) for parent groups, schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for parent groups, schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Book your face to face training
Further SEND Law (parent groups, schools and charities) Our one-day training is designed specifically for parents, carers and supporting family members who wish to build on their learning from our ‘Introduction to SEND Law’ training day, or who already have a basic understanding of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) legal framework. Expand Delivered by a member of IPSEA's legal team, the training covers various areas of the law which ensure that children and young people with SEND are supported and protected in accessing education, including: Maintaining and reviewing an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan Ceasing to maintain an EHC Plan Making a complaint or challenging a decision Transport to school or college Exclusion The training is particularly relevant for parents and carers whose children have identified special educational needs (SEN) and who: have an EHC plan already in place or are in the process of applying for an EHC plan; or are supported through SEN support and interested in learning more about the law regarding transport and exclusions Click here to download the agenda. Please note, the training relates to the law as it applies in England. Cost £1,200 (plus expenses) for parent groups, schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for parent groups, schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Book your face to face training
EHC Plan Masterclass 1 - Obtaining a plan (parent group, school or charity) Aimed at parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), this one-day training has been developed to guide you through the process to obtaining an EHC Plan. Expand From requesting an EHC needs assessment, through to the information a plan should contain and what to do if you’re not happy with the final plan, this training day will help you navigate the system, supporting you to make informed and positive decisions regarding your child’s education and getting the right plan in place. The training covers the following topics:• How to obtain an education, health and care plan• What should an education, health and care plan look like?• What information should a plan contain? • What should I do if I am not happy with the plan?• How to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal Click here to download the full agenda. Cost £1,200 (plus expenses) for parent groups, schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for parent groups, schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Please note, the training relates to the law as it applies in England. Book your face to face training
EHC Plan Masterclass 2 - Existing plans (parent group, school or charity) Aimed at parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), this one-day training has been developed as a guide for parents who already have an EHC Plan in place for their child. Expand From looking at the information a plan should contain, through to how to achieve that through annual reviews, re-assessments and appeals to the SEND Tribunal, this training day will help you navigate the system, supporting you to make informed and positive decisions regarding your child’s education.The training covers the following topics:• What should an education, health and care plan look like?• What information should it contain? • What to do if you’re not happy with a plan• Using the annual review • Requesting re-assessment• Appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal Click here to download the full agenda. Cost £1,200 (plus expenses) for parent groups, schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for parent groups, schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Please note, the training relates to the law as it applies in England. Book your face to face training
SEND Tribunal Hints and Tips (parent group, school or charity) Aimed at parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), these two half-day training courses are suitable for those currently going through the appeals processes detailed below. Expand Refusal to assess Refusal to issue a plan OR Appeals against the contents of a plan Appeals against the name of a school The training will cover the following topics: Understanding the steps and stages of the appeal process and what to do at each stage Looking at the test in law for carrying out an EHC needs assessment, issuing an EHC plan and ceasing a plan Evidence, case law, preparing submissions and analysing and responding to any local authority response to the appeal Preparing effectively for your appeal hearing day Law guidance and case law around the need of an EHC plan to specify and quantify Law guidance and case law in naming a school in a plan Preparation of working documents Hints and tips on how to put your case across well on the day Cost £1,200 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Book your face to face training
Level 1: SEND Law Training (parent group, school or charity) Our Level 1 SEND law training provides an introduction to the law on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The content is particularly relevant for professionals advising or supporting families of children and young people with SEND, but may also be suitable for parent groups who have attended previous IPSEA training and wish to extend their knowledge. Expand Delivered by a member of IPSEA's legal team, the training covers the following topics: The Children and Families Act 2014 The duties of local authorities and schools Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments EHC plans – including naming a school and changing a plan An introduction to the Equality Act 2010 Exclusions By the end of the training, attendees will have a sound understanding of the framework of SEND law and how children and young people with SEND should be supported. They should also be able to begin using that knowledge to identify how the law can be applied to support parents, carers and young people with SEND. The training day is also designed to complement our Level 1 online learning which covers the topics in further detail. Click here to download the full agenda for our Level 1 training day. Please note, the training relates to the law as it applies in England. Cost £1,500 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Book your face to face training Please note: this training is not appropriate for those such as local authority staff who may be responding to the rights of a parent or young person. Our Local Authorities SEND Law one day training has been developed specifically for local authority staff.
Level 2: SEND Law Training (parent group, school or charity) Our Level 2 SEND law training looks more in depth at specific areas of the law relating to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The content is particularly relevant for professionals advising or supporting families of children and young people with SEND, but may also be suitable for parent groups who have completed our Level 1 training and wish to extend their knowledge further. Expand Delivered by a member of IPSEA's legal team, the training day covers the following topics: Inclusion The duty to specify in an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan Annual reviews Home to school transport Mental capacity Health and social care Mediation By the end of the training, we would expect attendees to be able to identify cases where more complex support is required, and to be able to begin supporting parents, carers and young people in such situations. Whilst this face-to-face course is suitable as a stand-alone course, it is designed to complement our Level 2 online learning which covers the topics in further detail. We would expect a participant to complete this online training in addition to the face to face course in order to be able to confidently advise and support families of children and young people with SEND. Click here to download the full agenda for our Level 2 training day. Please note, the training relates to the law as it applies in England. Cost £1,500 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Book your face to face training Please note: this training is not appropriate for those such as local authority staff who may be responding to the rights of a parent or young person. Our Local Authorities SEND Law one day training has been developed specifically for local authority staff.
Level 3: SEND Law Training (parent group, school or charity) Our Level 3 SEND law training is an advanced level training day designed for professionals advising or supporting families of children and young people with SEND. The content builds on the topics covered in our Level 1 and Level 2 training, with particular emphasis on gaining knowledge to support parents and young people to bring different types of appeal to the SEND Tribunal. Expand Delivered by a member of IPSEA's legal team, the training day covers the following topics: SEND Tribunal procedure Contents appeals What could go into section I of an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan – and how to ensure that you get it there Challenging decisions – choosing your method carefully Whilst this face-to-face course is suitable as a stand-alone course, it is designed to complement our Level 3 online learning which covers the topics in further detail. We would expect a participant to complete this online training in addition to the face to face course in order to be able to confidently advise and support families of children and young people with SEND. Click here to download the full agenda for our Level 3 training day. Please note, the training relates to the law as it applies in England. Cost £1,500 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Book your face to face training Please note: this training is not appropriate for those such as local authority staff who may be responding to the rights of a parent or young person. Our Local Authorities SEND Law one day training has been developed specifically for local authority staff.
SEND Tribunal Training (parent group, school or charity) Our one day SEND Tribunal training is designed for those advising or representing parents, and covers the essentials of preparing and presenting a case at the First Tier Tribunal (SEND Tribunal). The content assumes some prior knowledge of SEND law, so we anticipate that attendees will have already completed other IPSEA training. Expand Delivered by a member of IPSEA's legal team, the training day covers the following topics: The SEND Tribunal and the timeline of a case Successful advocacy in Tribunal cases The rights of appeal By the end of the training, we would expect attendees to be equipped with the knowledge of law, practice and procedure necessary to conduct hearings in the SEND Tribunal. Click here to download the full agenda for our SEND Tribunal training day. Please note, the training relates to the law as it applies in England. Cost £1,500 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income of less than £200k per annum £1,900 (plus expenses) for schools and charities with an income exceeding £200k per annum Book your face to face training Please note: we cannot deliver this training to Local Authority staff.
SEND law for parent carer forums A one day training course for parent carer forums, specifically tailored to help parents become more informed about SEND law and including parent participation to meet the requirements of your DfE parent carer participation grant. Expand This one day training for parent carer forums is specifically tailored to help parents become more informed about SEND law, whilst also building in elements of parent participation to ensure the training also meets the requirements of your DfE parent carer participation grant. Prior to the training, we ask you to complete a pre-training exercise with the parent carers that will be attending to gather their thoughts on the main issues facing children and young people with SEND and their families in your specific area. Our trainer will review the findings of the pre-training exercise in order to tailor the training session to the needs of the families in your area. The training will be tailored to the main issues identified through the pre-training exercise, and it will also cover: The legislative framework for supporting children and young people with SEND The legal duties of local authorities and schools/colleges and other settings EHC needs assessments and reassessments The content of EHC plans, including naming a placement and amending a plan Annual reviews Appealing to the SEND Tribunal An introduction to the Equality Act 2010, including the duty to make reasonable adjustments The law on exclusions Following the training, we will work with you to develop a tailored feedback questionnaire for attendees, from which you can collate information that emerges from the training on the key legal issues facing families in your area. You can use this to prepare a report to share with the local authority and health partners to inform future parent participation and co-production relating to areas of concern locally. This training relates to the law as it applies in England, and is suitable for a maximum of 25 participants in order to allow sufficient opportunity for questions. Duration: 5.5 hours (10.00 - 15.30, including breaks and Q&A) Cost: £1,800 Book your training