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  • Subsidised Training - Introduction to SEND Law: 25 August

    Subsidised Training - Introduction to SEND Law: 25 August

    Thanks to a donation from The National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All, we are pleased to offer this training to parents, carers and young people who are unable to access a full cost place at an IPSEA parent/carer training event. Designed specifically for parents, carers and supporting family members, this training provides an introduction to the law on special educational needs and disabilities

  • SEND and the Equality Act: behaviour, exclusions and disability discrimination: 4 August

    SEND and the Equality Act: behaviour, exclusions and disability discrimination: 4 August

    The Equality Act 2010 protects pupils from many forms of discrimination, including disability discrimination. This half-day training session for school and education staff provides an overview of the Equality Act and explains how pupils with disabilities in schools are protected from discrimination.

  • London Landmarks Half Marathon 2027

    London Landmarks Half Marathon 2027

    Run the London Landmarks Half Marathon for IPSEA to ensure children and young people with SEND get the education they are legally entitled to

  • Bath Half Marathon 2027

    Bath Half Marathon 2027

    Join #TeamIPSEA and run the Bath Half 2027 to raise essential funds for our advice services

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  • Asking for an EHC needs assessment

    Asking for an EHC needs assessment

  • Template letters

    Template letters

    Download and make changes to our template letters to fit your situation

  • Template letter 1: making a request for an EHC needs assessment

    Template letter 1: making a request for an EHC needs assessment

  • EHC needs assessments

    EHC needs assessments

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

  • Advice Line

    Advice Line

    Book an appointment for free and independent next-step legal information, advice and support on any educational issue that is a result of a child or young person’s SEND

  • What happens in an EHC needs assessment

    What happens in an EHC needs assessment

  • Choosing a school/college with an EHC plan

    Choosing a school/college with an EHC plan

  • The annual review process

    The annual review process

  • Contact us

    Contact us

  • Appealing to the SEND Tribunal

    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

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Published: 19th March, 2014

Updated: 12th May, 2026

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