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Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal appeal: Form SEND35

Use this form to appeal a local authority’s decision about a child or young person’s education, health and care (EHC) plan.

Applies to England

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Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal appeal: Form SEND35

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Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal appeal (large print)

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Appeal online

You can also complete the SEND35 appeal online.

You can appeal a decision as a:

  • parent, someone with parental responsibility, or someone who cares for a child
  • young person aged 16 to 24 (or an advocate or ‘alternative person’ acting on their behalf)

There is more guidance on who can appeal a SEND tribunal decision within the form.

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Updates to this page

Published 4 April 2018
Last updated 15 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Adding a link to the new SEND35 online form.

  2. Updated the contact email address for HMCTS in the form

  3. Added revised Form SEND35 with GDPR information.

  4. Form updated 5.6.18

  5. First published.

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