SEND Tribunal Advocacy.
Practise EHC plan appeals, evidence, witness questions and remedies.
Overview.
Practise EHC plan amendments, placement evidence and expert questioning, focused on the child’s needs. Mock hearings include the judge, tribunal members, local authority and experts.
Who it is for
SEND practitioners, parent representatives, advisers and advocates involved in First-tier Tribunal appeals.
Entry and preparation
Familiarity with Education, Health and Care Plans and the appeal process is recommended.
Learning outcomes.
Frame the disputed issues and requested amendments
Use expert and school evidence effectively
Question witnesses sensitively and make focused submissions
Programme structure.
Four proposed weekly sessions, with preparation between meetings. Dates and session length are confirmed before booking.
Issues, evidence and remedies
Identify the disputed EHC plan sections and the remedy sought.
Working with expert reports
Use expert reports and school evidence with precision.
Witness questions and panel interaction
Question witnesses sensitively and respond to the tribunal panel.
Closing submissions and feedback
Present an appeal, receive feedback and revise the argument.
Practice exercises.
A dispute about special educational provision in an EHC plan
A placement appeal involving competing evidence
A hearing with expert reports and questions from the panel
Teaching & materials.
Intended faculty: a SEND barrister or solicitor and an experienced tribunal practitioner, named when the cohort is confirmed.
Participants prepare a case, perform a live task, receive precise feedback and repeat the exercise with a revised approach.
Includes a fictional bundle, brief, preparation questions and feedback sheet. A checklist and reading list are planned.
Advocate, observe and discuss. Peer practice is planned between sessions. Group size, platform, access period and any continuing community access will be confirmed before booking.
Practical details.
Live sessions, digital case papers, small-group exercises and direct verbal feedback.
The same core exercises, with live observation and discussion. Venue and accessibility arrangements are confirmed for each cohort.
The first dates, session times and final duration have not yet been released.
To be confirmed with the format and faculty. Performance time per participant will be made clear before booking.
No payment is taken now. Fees, VAT, payment and cancellation terms, and any format-specific costs are published before booking.
Take away case papers, feedback and a practice plan. Additional materials are confirmed for each cohort.
Training does not guarantee a particular interview, assessment or case outcome. Programme design informed by published guidance.
Your questions.
Is this only for solicitors?
No. It is designed for practitioners and representatives with a working understanding of EHC plans and appeals.
When are the next dates?
Register interest for confirmed cohort dates and times.
Can I attend online?
Online and in-person delivery are planned. Format and location are confirmed for each cohort.
Who will teach the programme?
Tutors and their relevant experience are published before booking.
What is included in the fee?
The offer confirms teaching, materials, feedback, fees, VAT and booking terms.
Register your interest.
Tell us what you need. We will share confirmed cohort details.
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