Appealing to the SEND Tribunal

Click the links below to access our SEND Tribunal guides.

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New report: Breaking barriers

We have published a new report highlighting persistent inequalities in how children and young people from under-served communities access special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, and how their families access the legal advice they may need to secure that support.
Annual reviews during Tribunal contents appeals: Can LAs still issue amended EHC plans?

With SEND Tribunal waits now reaching 18 months, many families face annual reviews during an ongoing appeal. Here's what families need to know.
SEND Tribunal hints and tips (2): 7 October

This training is suitable for parents and carers currently going through an appeal against the contents of an EHC plan or an appeal against the school named in a plan
Reforming SEND without removing rights

Hear from our Policy Manager, Catriona Moore, about why protecting children’s rights must remain central to decisions about SEND reform

EHC needs assessments

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

Once a child or young person has an EHC plan, the local authority must ensure the support set out in the plan is made for the child or young person
Changing an EHC plan

Once an EHC plan is in place for a child or young person, it is unlikely to remain the same over time - as they grow up, it may become out of date, and they may move to a different school or college
Enforcing your EHC plan

What to do if your child or young person has an EHC plan but the provision set out in it is not being made
Moving with an EHC plan - permanent and temporary moves

Sometimes children and young people with EHC plans move. We explain what happens when they do on this page
If your LA takes away your EHC plan

When a local authority decides to take away, or end, an EHC plan, this is called ‘ceasing to maintain’

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