Appeal an education, health and care (EHC) plan decision

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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™s decision letter or a month from the date of the mediation certificate - whichever is later. 

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.

Appeal by post or email

Download and fill in form SEND35.

There바카라 사이트™s a different form if:

What happens after you appeal

The tribunal will review your appeal and respond to you within 25 working days.

When they respond, they바카라 사이트™ll tell you:

  • if there will be a hearing

  • more details about the hearing, if you바카라 사이트™ll have one

  • 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
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