Request an education, health and care needs assessment

If you are unable to agree on decisions or provisions, understanding your rights and the processes is important. Find out more about impartial advice and your next steps

Before you appeal, please speak with your allocated SEN Officer, particularly if you have more information you wish them to consider. You may also wish to contact SENDIASS for advice.

Where a child is over the compulsory school age, they will be the main person making this decision. They can still ask you for help if they want to.

A special court, the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Tribunal, will decide whether a decision should be changed.

If you decide to formally appeal the local authority's decision, you must do so through the tribunal.