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
After lodging an EHC Content Appeal
What happens next after lodging an EHC Appeal for B, F and I.
Appeal Resources
Printable appeal resources to help you understand the process from start to finish