Tribunal Guidance for SEND children, young people and families
First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) , 1st Floor, Darlington Magistrates Court , Parkgate ,Darlington, DL1 1RU
Contact phone
0300 303 5857Contact email
send@justice.gov.ukWebsite
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/first-tier-tribunal-special-educational-needs-and-disabilityAge
Any ageDescription
Visit the website to find out more about appeals against local authority decisions regarding special educational needs, including a refusal to:
- assess a child’s educational, health and care (EHC) needs
- make a statement of their special educational needs
- reassess their special educational needs
- create an EHC plan
- change what’s in a child’s special educational needs statement or EHC plan
- maintain the statement or EHC plan
Appeals against decisions to refuse people under 18 in custody:
- an EHC assessment
- an EHC plan after assessment
- a placement to a suitable school or other institution after their release
Updated: 15/03/2023