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The appeal process

  1. Fill in the appeal form and send it to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal SEND.
  2. SEND will register your appeal within 10 working days of receiving it. They will tell you that they have registered your appeal and give you a date when your appeal will be heard.
  3. Depending on the type of your appeal, they will also send you either a timetable for you to provide information and documents OR a Further Information form for you to fill out and return. They will also send a copy of your appeal to the local authority.
  4. The local authority has to respond within 30 working days. They will send a copy of their response and any accompanying documents to both SEND and you.
  5. Each appeal will be ‘case managed’ by SEND following registration. This may mean having a meeting or telephone conference before the hearing.
  6. At least 10 working days before the hearing SEND will tell you where and when it will be held.
  7. The hearing takes place generally over a half day or whole day.
  8. You should receive the Tribunal’s decision in writing within 10 working days of the Hearing.

For further information:

  • Contact the SEN Helpline: 0870 241 2555