Information about this plan which replaces Statements of SEN and Learning Difficulties Assessments for children and young people with special educational needs.

Local Authorities have a clear duty to assess a child or young person’s education, health and care needs where they may have SEN (special educational needs) and they may need special educational provision to be made for them at a level or of a kind which requires an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs. This is called an EHC needs assessment. This information explains how to request an EHC needs assessment, and includes a letter template to help you draft your request to the Local Authority. 

The Equality Act 2010 says schools mustn’t discriminate against a pupil because of their disability. Explains what schools must do so that disabled pupils can access and participate in the education and other activities they provide.

Information for families with children and young people who need more support than others to achieve their full learning potential. Links to information for families in England and separately to information for families in Wales.

This page provides information on the duties of schools and local authorities to assess, identify and provide for a child’s special educational needs within school.

If your child has been excluded and is disabled and/or has special educational needs, both schools and local authorities have duties towards you and your child. Links to further information dealing with the different types of exclusion.

This information explains what disability discrimination is and explains the duties of education providers not to discriminate against pupils on grounds of disability.

Information about when and how you can appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (England only).

Provides information about the different levels of support for children with special educational needs (SEN) and what you can do if you are not happy with the support your child is receiving.

Information about how a parent can appeal to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (SENTW) against certain decisions made by a Welsh Local Authority about their child’s special educational needs. Includes links to the forms you will need and guidance booklets about making your appeal and preparing a case statement.

Explains how a parent can make a claim to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (SENTW) about disability related discrimination in Welsh schools. Includes links to the forms you will need and guidance booklets about making a claim amd preparing a case statement.

The Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (SENTW) will usually want to hear about an appeal and claim at a tribunal hearing. Links to a video clip showing you what happened at Aled's tribunal and to the form you will need to complete to tell them who you will be bringing to your tribunal hearing.