Get information and support Free legal guides and template letters EHC plans, EHC needs assessments and appeals Appealing to the SEND Tribunal General advice for all appeals General advice for all appeals The below pages contain information which will be helpful for all types of appeal, whether they are about a refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment, a refusal to issue an EHC plan, a decision to cease an EHC plan, or an appeal about the contents of the plan. How to submit an appeal What happens after I submit my appeal? The hearing After the hearing Appealing to the SEND Tribunal FAQs If your appeal is about a refusal to assess, refusal to issue an EHC plan, the contents of an EHC plan or the school other setting named in an EHC plan we recommend you also read the sections dealing with those types of appeal in more detail. Manage Cookie Preferences