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By Andrea .
~2 September 2026
A saveable guide to support your request for Section 19 - by SEN Parent Support Group™
A saveable guide to support your request for Section 19 - by SEN Parent Support Group™
The goal isn’t to turn you into a lawyer it’s to give you enough structure, visibility, and control that the Tribunal process stops feeling like something happening to you and starts feeling like something you’re actively steering.
Families need to be aware that the SEND Tribunal has quietly launched a new “One Touch” Case Management Pilot” and it only applies to Section I appeals (placement disputes) registered on or after 17 August 2026. This changes the process in ways that will affect planning, evidence, and timelines.
When a parent is seeking EOTAS, the tribunal is not interested in opinions, preferences or “EOTAS would be nice”. It is interested in evidence of need, evidence of why school cannot meet those needs, and evidence of what provision is required instead. The Working Document is where this becomes visible. Every line must link via need...
When a case goes to tribunal, one of the most confusing and anxiety provoking parts for parents is the Local Authority’s consultation process with schools. It often feels opaque, rushed, or strategically timed, and families are left wondering what is happening behind the scenes. In reality, the consultation process is one of the most important pieces...
Most parents don’t realise this until they’re standing in the rubble of a Tribunal decision that simply doesn’t reflect their child: sometimes the First‑tier Tribunal gets it wrong. Not because parents didn’t present the evidence or because the child doesn’t have the needs. But because the judge has made a procedural error, ignored evidence, or produced...
Winning at the SEND Tribunal is often described as a “huge relief” for families it’s an acknowledgment that their child’s needs were not being met and a legally binding order requiring the Local Authority (LA) to put things right. But what happens when the Tribunal is over, the decision has been issued… and the LA still...
A common fear when heading to SEND Tribunal is the idea that the judge will simply choose the cheaper school. Many parents are told this by their Local Authority, caseworkers, or even schools but it is not how the law works. The SEND Tribunal does not start with cost. It starts with NEED. View provision v's...
When a Local Authority submits their R1 response to SENDIST, many parents feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or even blindsided by the volume of inaccuracies, omissions, and tactical framing. But here’s the truth every parent advocate needs to know:
If you’ve received a SEND 45 Case Review form from the First Tier Tribunal for SEND you’re likely at a pivotal point in your child’s journey as appointee or guardian within SENDIST First Tier Tribunal. This form is delivered within the bundle you receive after you have lodged your SEND appeal. This is your opportunity to...
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