Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 50709

Special Educational Needs: Appeals

Tabled: 7 May 2025

Answered: 15 May 2025

Question

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with local authorities on reducing the time taken to appeal an EHCP decision.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

Whilst most education, health and care plans and assessments are agreed without recourse to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Tribunal, some families struggle to get the support they need when they need it.The department continues to w...

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