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If you require information or advice regarding any educational issue that is the result of a child’s special educational needs or disability (SEND), please book an appointment to speak with one of our volunteers. Our website has a wealth of legal advice and resources where you may also find the information you require, so do visit our get support page for further information.

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Admin office

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA)

24-26 Gold Street

Saffron Walden

Essex

CB10 1EJ

Telephone: 01799 582030 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation our office staff are working from home, if you need to contact them please email: [email protected]

Please note, our admin office staff are unable to give advice – if you have a query relating to your child’s SEND, please book a helpline appointment using the link above.

Latest

IPSEA update on COVID-19, school closures and SEN provision

In light of the announcement that schools will be closing, IPSEA has put together a list of FAQs on the how the COVID-19 measures will affect children and young people with special educational needs (“SEN”).
We have been told that LAs are not allowed to fund special school places for young people aged 19 or over. Is this correct?

IPSEA does not believe this is correct; however, your local authority is likely to be basing their position on a piece of government guidance.
Complaining when the local authority does not send out the final amended EHC plan in time: Model letter 15
SEND Tribunal – Update for volunteers, parents and carers

The SEND Tribunal has provided information about how it is responding to the current situation with regards to Covid-19.

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