SEND Tribunal hints and tips (2): 7 October

Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026

Duration: 5.25 hours (09:45 - 15.00, including breaks and Q&A)

Format: virtual, via Zoom webinar

This training is suitable for parents and carers currently going through the following
appeals processes:

• Appeals against the contents of an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan
• Appeals against the school named in the EHC plan

This training covers:

• Understanding the steps and stages of the appeal process and what to do at each stage
• 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
• Looking at local authority response to the appeal
• Preparing effectively for your appeal hearing day
• Hints and tips on how to put your case across well on the day

This training relates to the law as it applies in England, and is presented live by a member of our legal team. If you have a question regarding this training session, please feel free to get in touch. 

Terms and conditions

This virtual training day is designed for parents, carers and supporting family members of children or young people with SEND. To ensure the training meets the needs of its intended audience, we kindly ask attendees to confirm they are a parent, carer or family member when making a booking.  

Please also read our training terms and conditions and confirm acceptance of these when making your booking. 

This virtual training will only go ahead provided there are sufficient bookings. We will offer an alternative date or refund if this session is cancelled.