Mediation & Tribunal

My LA have refused an EHC needs assessment request. What are my options?

Are the abbreviations, acronyms, and terminology used in SEND (there goes another!) driving you to distraction and back again?

It is not unusual for Local Authorities to conduct an EHC Needs Assessment and then refuse to issue an EHCP. This is not legal.

If you disagree with your child's EHCP, you can either accept, request mediation, or appeal to SENDIST, each requiring thorough.

This blog will explain your options if you are not happy with the school that is named in your childs EHCP.

There's a lot of talk at the moment about artificial intelligence (AI). Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and CoPilot are being recommended more and more for things like writing documents, drafting emails, and even preparing for legal cases. Some services are encouraging parents to use them when applying for an EHCP or preparing for a Tribunal or Judicial Review. On the surface, this might sound like a smart, cost-saving option. But we want to be absolutely clear: using AI tools to

This article explores the Tribunal process in more detail. Tribunals make decisions about your child's EHCP.

This article provides information about working documents and how to use them to support agreement in the Tribunal process.

Learn how to locate, edit, and complete your Case Review Form (CRF) for a Refusal to Assess appeal, with clear step-by-step guidance and practical tips.

Learn how to edit and complete your Case Review Form (CRF) for a Refusal to Issue appeal, with clear instructions to ensure accurate and timely submission. You can find the Case Review Form (CRF) at the back of your Case Directions. This is the long PDF document that Tribunal emailed to you when you lodged your appeal. To turn this into an editable document, follow these steps: Download the full PDF. Open a blank document in Word. Click file. Select Open. Loc

Learn how to complete a Case Review Form for your B F & I Tribunal appeal step-by-step. Easily edit the CRF from your Case Directions PDF and ensure all sections are filled correctly for your SENDIST hearing.

Understand Tribunal Order timescales after your SEND appeal, including LA deadlines for EHC assessments, EHCP drafting, and options if deadlines are missed.

Judicial Review: is this the solution to all of your EHCP problems, is this the ‘quick fix’?