Form

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. Can be used by parents, those with parental responsibility, or by a young person aged 16 to 24.

Applies to England

Documents

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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Details

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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Published 4 April 2018
Last updated 4 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated the contact email address for HMCTS in the form

  2. Added revised Form SEND35 with GDPR information.

  3. Form updated 5.6.18

  4. First published.