Level 1, 2 and 3 SEND law Training

These sessions are particularly relevant for professionals advising or supporting families of children and young people with SEND.

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Training Coordinator, 28 hours per week, £16,800per annum (£21,000 FTE)
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.
Transport casework
Coronavirus: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (“LGSCO”) complaints, Ofsted and local area SEND Inspections

The LGSCO, Ofsted and CQC have temporarily reduced some of their routine operations due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EHC needs assessments

An EHC needs assessment is an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs
Asking for an EHC needs assessment
Advice Line

Our Advice Line provides legally based information and next step advice on any educational issue that is the result of a child’s special educational needs or disability
Model letters

IPSEA model letters are available to download and amend for your own purposes
Making a request for an EHC needs assessment: Model letter 1
Contact us
What happens in an EHC needs assessment
Appealing to the SEND Tribunal

The SEND Tribunal is an independent national tribunal which hears parents’ and young people’s appeals against LA decisions about the special educational needs of children and young people
IPSEA update on COVID-19, school closures and SEN provision

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”).
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

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