What if the LA decide NOT to carry out an EHC needs assessment?

January 10, 2025

Extended SEND Tribunal Appeals (including recommendations for health and/or social care)

Extended appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (SEND), allow the tribunal to make non-binding recommendations about the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and ...

January 8, 2025

What happens when a draft EHCP is issued?

When you receive the draft Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) you will also have been sent a form (A2) to complete and return. The ...

January 13, 2025

Discrimination within education

Part 6 of Equality Act 2010 (EqA) covers all aspects of educational life to do with how an education provider treats current, prospective, and past ...

January 13, 2025

Types of Disability Discrimination – Victimisation

This is when the claimant is treated unfairly as a result of: making an allegation of, or complaint about discrimination; or supporting someone or giving ...

January 10, 2025

How to submit an appeal to the SEND Tribunal

If you want to appeal to the SEND Tribunal there are a range of online forms covering different topics. Use Form SEND35A - If you ...

January 13, 2025

Making a Claim

In relation to Schools The claimant must usually take their complaint to SEND Tribunal within six months of the date when the alleged discrimination took place. The ...