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 5857

Contact email

send@justice.gov.uk

Age

Any age

Description

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