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SEND Tribunal – Update for volunteers, parents and carers

IPSEA has prepared an update on how the SEND Tribunal is operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, including tips regarding remote hearings
IPSEA update on COVID-19 and SEN provision

Read our guidance on how the COVID-19 measures affect children and young people with special educational needs
Local authorities - SEND decision making and the law: 14th September

Jointly developed with the Department for Education (DfE), this workshop assists local authority decision-makers to interpret and apply the legal requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 to key decision points
EHC plan masterclass - existing plans: 15th September

For parents and carers who already have an EHC plan in place for their child, this training looks at the information a plan should contain, through to how to achieve that through annual reviews, re-assessments and appeals to the SEND Tribunal

When will I receive my joining instructions?

We send our joining instructions one week in advance to ensure you have the most up to date presentations and all the relevant venue information.
How long are the training days?

These are generally run from 10am until 3.30pm to make them as parent-friendly as possible.
Would you consider coming to my area?

If you feel there would be an audience of around 30 who would attend one of our training days in your area, please contact us at [email protected]
Will you be coming to my area?

We run a programme of events across England and try to visit most regions/areas as often as we can.
Why do you run IPSEA parent training days?

Part of our charitable remit is to train parents in the law.
What are your Legal updates?

If you want to keep up to date with all the news in the SEND field, you can subscribe to IPSEA's legal updates as part of your online training.
Do you circulate the answers for online training?

Because our training brings in a significant amount of funds to IPSEA as a charity and goes towards funding out helpline and tribunal support service, we’re unable to circulate the answers for our training.
Is there a guide on using the online training platform?

Yes, as part of your enrolment, you will be enrolled on our quick guide to using our training portal.
How long do I have to complete my online training?

You have six months to complete your training from the day you enrol (18 months if you have purchased out combined training of Levels 1-3).
I have forgotten my password on the portal, how do I retrieve it?

Retrieval details are listed below (click the arrow button on the right to expand).

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