09/01/2026
Last year the SEND Tribunal issued new rules for hearings and bundles with a transitional period. This period is coming to an end, and the SEND Tribunal now expects all parties to comply, or ask for permission not to.
Here are some key changes, unless the Tribunal agrees otherwise:
🔷 final working documents need to be 25 pages maximum
🔶 different evidence page limits apply
🔷 expert reports need to comply with the new rules, including being no more than 15 pages
🔶 witness statements will also need to comply, including being no more than 10 pages
🔷 reports must be no more than 3 years old at the time the appeal is made, unless they are appendices to the EHC plan
We’ve recently updated our website to explain everything parents, carers and young people need to know about this – visit our appeal pages for more information: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/what-happens-after-i-submit-my-appeal-evidence-and-the-bundle
Key pages
🔗 https://www.ipsea.org.uk/the-working-document
🔗 https://www.ipsea.org.uk/evidence-contents-appeals
🔗 https://www.ipsea.org.uk/procedure-for-disability-discrimination-claims
If you’re a parent and carer and need further support, you can also book a call on our Tribunal Helpline, contact our Call-in Helpline or send a query to our Email Information Service.
