SEND Tribunal Articles
Practical guides to SEND tribunal appeals, EHC plan disputes, working document bundles, and special educational needs law for parents and professionals.
SEND Tribunal Bundle: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents (2026/27)
Comprehensive guide to SEND tribunal bundles for parents. Covers page limits under the 2025 Practice Direction, what documents to include, filing deadlines, format requirements, and where to get free help with your appeal.
Appealing a Refusal to Assess: EHC Needs Assessment Tribunal Guide
How to appeal a local authority's refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment. Covers grounds of appeal, evidence requirements, the 2-month deadline, and preparing your tribunal bundle.
SEND Tribunal Working Documents: What They Are and How to Use Them
Guide to SEND tribunal working documents. Covers the purpose of working documents, how they differ from the bundle, what to include, and how to use them effectively at your hearing.
SEND Tribunal Page Limits: Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025 Explained
Understanding the SEND tribunal page limits under Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025. Covers standard limits, how to apply for extensions, executive summary requirements, and organising evidence within the limits.
Expert Reports for SEND Tribunal: Commissioning and Presenting Evidence
How to commission and present expert reports for SEND tribunal appeals. Covers choosing experts, instructing educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and the executive summary requirement.