Appeal an education, health and care (EHC) plan decision
Appeal on behalf of a child or young person
You can appeal on behalf of a child or young person if they are under school leaving age.
If your child is over the school leaving age, they may be able to appeal on their own behalf instead.
The tribunal must receive your appeal within 2 months of the date on the local authority바카라 사이트檚 decision letter or a month from the date of the mediation certificate - whichever is later.聽
Appeal online
You cannot appeal online if your child is in custody or your local authority has not carried out an an EHC assessment. You can appeal by post or email.
If you need help applying online
Who you contact depends on the type of help you need.
If you바카라 사이트檙e having technical issues or need guidance about how to apply
Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal聽
send@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 5857
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed on bank holidays
Find out about call charges
If you do not have access to the internet or do not feel confident using it
We Are Group
support@wearegroup.com
Telephone: 03300 160 051
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed on bank holidays
Text FORM to 60777 and someone will call you back
Find out about call charges
Appeal by post or email
Download and fill in form SEND35.
There바카라 사이트檚 a different form if:
- you바카라 사이트檙e appealing a local authority바카라 사이트檚 decision not to carry out an EHC assessment (form SEND35A)
- your child바카라 사이트檚 in custody and is under school leaving age or is over school leaving age but under 18
What happens after you appeal
The tribunal will review your appeal and respond to you within 25 working days.
When they respond, they바카라 사이트檒l tell you:
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if there will be a hearing
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more details about the hearing, if you바카라 사이트檒l have one
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the deadline for sending in more information about your appeal
The tribunal will send your appeal to the local authority who will have 30 working days to respond to you.
Change or withdraw your appeal
You can change or withdraw your appeal before the hearing. Download and fill in:
- form SEND7 to change your appeal, for example ask for a different hearing date or add more witnesses
- form SEND8 to withdraw your appeal