SEND FIGHT UK

08/07/2025

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07/07/2025

Charities voice concern that system brought in to replace EHCPs will be used as ‘an excuse to withdraw support and cut costs’

30/06/2025

Minister for SEND’s pledge worries teachers and parents who fear reliance on mainstream staff could deny pupils the support they need

27/06/2025

Are you appealing to the SEND Tribunal?

Navigating the appeals process can feel overwhelming, but our free guides and resources are available to support you.

Our online guidance explains:

✔️ The types of decisions you can appeal
✔️ How to submit an appeal
✔️ What happens after an appeal is submitted
✔️ What to expect during and after a hearing
✔️ Where to find further advice and support

Explore our SEND Tribunal guides here: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/appealing-to-the-send-tribunal

27/06/2025

Only 46% of education, health and care plans were issued by local authorities within the 20 week deadline last year, according to the DfE.

18/06/2025

'Ground is being rolled' for major reform, as judges are told they will no longer be needed.

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

From anxious children unable to cope with school to those with more complex, profound disabilities, support for Send children in England is broken. The Guardian meets parents and children to get a sense of the scale of the issue

09/03/2025

School leaders are calling for extra investment and the government says it is making improvements.

23/12/2024

As council cuts costs due to effective bankruptcy, parents face an exhausting battle to get support for their children

22/12/2024

Exclusive: Councils win just 1.2% of tribunals, as experts see signs provision is becoming a battle with desperate families

18/12/2024

A family say their son lost his school place due to 'repeated' East Sussex County Council failures.