Glossary of SEND Tribunal Terms
- Appellant – Parent, carer or young person
- Respondent – The Local authority
- Bundle – All of the paperwork for the hearing
- Lodged – Registered
- Working document – an amended EHCP with outstanding details to be clarified (Word format)
- Grounds of appeal – reasons for the appeal
- Paper hearing – the hearing is held on paper only and the Appellant will not attend
- Court order – a direction issued by a court or a judge requiring a person to complete a task or not
- Consent order – a legal document that confirms the agreement between parties
Also in this section:
Refusal to Carry out an Assessment Appeal
Refusal to Assess appeals are lodged by completing a SEND 35a appeal form.
Appealing a LA Decision about an EHC plan
Information on various appeals and how to lodge an appeal online or completing a SEND 35 appeal form
Local Authority's Response and Bundle
The LA response should include a summary of the facts and may be very brief; the LA will address the issues in detail at the hearing.
Case Review Form
How to complete a Case Review Form for Tribunal
What is a Working Document?
Information and Guidance on how to amend and edit working documents
Appeal Resources
Printable appeal resources to help you understand the process from start to finish
Video Hearings at SEND Tribunal explained (with BSL)
What happens at a video hearing at the Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal - British Sign Language (BSL)