Read our guidance on how the COVID-19 measures affect children and young people with special educational needs Read more
Treating all children fairly does not mean treating them all the same - this is our message to the Government on school behaviour policies Read more
It has come to our attention that parents/carers and young people may be receiving inaccurate information from some mediation providers in advance of bringing an appeal to the SEND Tribunal. Read more
The Government has published its long-awaited SEND review setting out proposals for changes to the way the SEND system works Read more
IPSEA has prepared an update on how the SEND Tribunal is operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, including tips regarding remote hearings Read more
We've responded to each stage of the review emphasising that social care is not just for children who are considered to be “at risk” - it’s also essential for children who are “in need” according to the law Read more
We urge the chair of the public inquiry into Covid-19 to consider the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on children and young people with SEND Read more
IPSEA shares Refugee Education UK’s concern that children and young people’s education must be “protected and respected during this crisis”. Read more
The Human Rights Act underpins families’ dogged battles to make the system for supporting their child work as it should. Read more
This report completely misses the point - parents wouldn’t succeed at Tribunal unless the evidence supported their case Read more
School attendance policies must be flexible enough to reflect the particular needs of children and young people with SEND Read more
It is important that parents, carers and young people are aware that there is no particular form, format or method that is required in order to make a valid EHC needs assessment request in law Read more
IPSEA's response to Ofsted's 2021 annual report Read more
IPSEA submitted a response to a recent call for evidence by the Ministry of Justice on alternative methods of dispute resolution Read more
IPSEA’s view is that, while new funding is always welcome, focusing on special schools won’t solve all the problems Read more
We told the Government that schools’ behaviour policies should be applied flexibly for children and young people with SEND Read more
The House of Commons Education Select Committee has published a new report on home education in England. Concluding that it’s impossible for the Government to say that a suitable education is being provided to every child in the country Read more
The Government has announced that the extended powers given to the SEND Tribunal on the health and social care elements of EHC plans will continue when the national trial ends on 31 August 2021 Read more
What to do if your LA still hasn’t confirmed a school place for your child with SEND Read more
Bonny trained as an advice line volunteer in 2006, before joining IPSEA's office team in 2009 Read more
We've received a number of calls in recent weeks about the correct process for selecting a secondary school when your child has an EHC plan Read more
The APPG for SEND has published a report on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children with SEND Read more
IPSEA has had a number of calls in recent weeks from parents who are still waiting for phase transfer annual reviews to be completed Read more
LGSCO asks London Borough of Redbridge to audit all children who receive SEN provision at a borough school after the council left a boy without the support he needed for over two years Read more