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Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal appeal: Form SEND35

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

Applies to England

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If you鈥檙e having trouble with the appeal process

If something is not working with the online appeal form, or you need guidance about how to apply, contact the SEND tribunal. They cannot give you legal advice.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
Email: send@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 5857
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Closed on bank holidays.

We Are Group - help to use the online appeal form

If you do not have access to the internet or do not feel confident using it, contact We Are Group. You may be eligible for a free appointment to help you access and use the online appeal form. They cannot give you legal advice.

We Are Group
Email: support@wearegroup.com
Telephone: 03300 160 051
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Closed on bank holidays.
Text FORM to 60777 and someone will call you back.
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Who can appeal

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 鈥榓lternative person鈥 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 28 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Adding details about We Are Group

  2. New and improved paper SEND35 form.

  3. Adding a link to the new SEND35 online form.

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

  5. Added revised Form SEND35 with GDPR information.

  6. Form updated 5.6.18

  7. First published.

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