Appeal an education, health and care (EHC) plan decision

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If you lose your appeal

You might be able to:

  • get the decision ‘set aside’ (cancelled) if you think there’s been a mistake in the process
  • ask the tribunal to ‘review’ the decision, for example if your circumstances have changed since you got the decision or the decision contains a mistake
  • ask for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals) Chamber if you think the tribunal’s made a mistake and acted against the law

Your decision letter will tell you how to get the decision set aside or ask the tribunal to review the decision.

Appeal to the Upper Tribunal

You must ask for permission to appeal within 28 days of the date of the tribunal’s decision letter.

Contact the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal if you have any questions about completing the form. The tribunal cannot give you legal advice.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal sendistqueries@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 01325 289 350
Fax: 01325 391 080
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