Press enquiries

Our communications team handles enquiries from the press and issues comments and announcements on behalf of IPSEA. You can contact the team using the details below.

Telephone

01799 582030 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)

Email

Susan Curtis, Fundraising and Communications Manager: [email protected]

Robert Chapman, Communications Officer: [email protected]

Latest

IPSEA update on COVID-19, school closures and SEN provision

In light of the announcement that schools will be closing, 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”).
We have been told that LAs are not allowed to fund special school places for young people aged 19 or over. Is this correct?

IPSEA does not believe this is correct; however, your local authority is likely to be basing their position on a piece of government guidance.
Complaining when the local authority does not send out the final amended EHC plan in time: Model letter 15
SEND Tribunal – Update for volunteers, parents and carers

The SEND Tribunal has provided information about how it is responding to the current situation with regards to Covid-19.

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