Get information and support On-demand SEND law webinars Webinar: Back to school Our webinar 'Back to school' gives clear, practical advice to support parents and carers of children and young people with SEND as the start of a new school year approaches. This webinar was delivered live in August 2025 by members of our legal team, and will explain what the law and guidance says about some of the most common issues you might be facing at this key point in the year, including: Children without a school place - guidance to help families who are in this situation Anxiety and medical conditions affecting school attendance - support and guidance on what to do if your child's anxiety is affecting their school attendance How the nursery, school or college should help - their duties towards children and young people with SEND To enable captions, click the 'cc' button at the bottom of the video screen. A copy of the presentation slides from this webinar can also be downloaded via the button below. Download presentation slides Who should watch this webinar? Parents and carers of children and young people with SEND who want clear, practical information on: what the local authority (LA) must do if your child does not have a school to attend, what LAs and schools must do if your child cannot attend school (either full time or at all) for reasons such as anxiety, and the duties on most settings to support children and young people with SEN. You can also find more information, guides and resources in our Back to School hub, which we’ve created to support families at this key point in the school year. Please note: this webinar is intended for families in England. Different legislation applies for families in Wales and Scotland. Meet our trainers This webinar is delivered by members of our legal team, Liz Devlin and Kate Cox. Liz Devlin, Legal Team Member Liz is a member of IPSEA’s Legal Team. She provides legal support to new and existing volunteers and supervises and monitors the advice provided on IPSEA’s helplines. She also delivers SEND Law training to parents, carers and professionals across the country. As part of IPSEA’s Policy Team, Liz gets involved in both local and national policy work and contributes to creating content which is shared on our social media platforms. Liz’s role includes reviewing and updating the IPSEA website to ensure information is kept current and she enjoys creating new website resources for parents and young people to use, such as template letters Outside of work, Liz advocates and cares for her son, who is Autistic and has special educational needs; she is also a special school governor. Liz enjoys spinning, walking, cycling and spending quality time with family. Kate Cox, Legal Team Member As a member of the legal team, Kate provides legal support to volunteers and supervises their helpline and Tribunal Support Service work. She also writes monthly updates for the volunteers, ensuring they are kept up to date with legal and policy changes. She helps maintain IPSEA’s legal resources and briefings, and provides training to parents and carers as well as professionals. Kate also supports the policy team in their work. In her spare time, Kate loves to have her nose in a new book, getting outside and exercising, and playing with her two sons. Back To all webinars Manage Cookie Preferences