SEND Tribunal & Mediation Toolkit | School Guide to EHCP Appeals & Legal Compliance
Protect your school, support your families, and master the statutory SEND Tribunal and mediation process with complete confidence.
When an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) decision results in a disagreement between the Local Authority (LA) and a family, the school is frequently caught in the middle. Whether you are called upon to provide witness evidence for a First-tier Tribunal (SEND) or need to guide a vulnerable family through their legal rights, navigating the appeals process can be an administrative and emotional minefield for school leaders.
For just £2, this premium EHCP Appeals and Mediation Guide for SENDCos translates complex legal text into a highly structured, operational handbook. It provides you with the exact timescales, compliance checkpoints, and preparation steps needed to safeguard your school’s provision and support your pupils through a dispute.
What’s Inside This Premium Resource?
• Mediation vs. Tribunal Decoded: A clear, jargon-free breakdown of how the disagreement resolution process works, including when a mediation certificate is legally required.
• Strict Legal Timescales: A precise reference guide tracking the strict windows for action—such as the 2-month deadline to appeal an LA decision or 1 month from a mediation certificate.
• School Evidence Framework: Step-by-step guidance on how to compile, date-stamp, and present robust internal records (including provision logs and specialist reports) to protect your school and pupil during an appeal.
• Tribunal Witness Preparation: Key tips for SENDCos and Headteachers on how to write formal statements and prepare for a First-tier Tribunal hearing.
• Parent Signposting Kit: Practical advice on how to neutrally signpost families to free, impartial support via their local SENDIASS team while maintaining a positive home-school partnership.
Why Buy This Guide?
• Saves Hours of Legal Research: Translates dense sections of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Regulations into straightforward, actionable school steps.
• Mitigates School Risk: Teaches you how to maintain bulletproof paperwork that protects your school’s budget and resources if Section F provision is legally contested.
• An Essential Inclusion Toolkit: Empower your wider senior leadership team (SLT) to handle complex parental disputes and LA pushback calmly and professionally.
Don’t wait until you receive a Tribunal notice to get organized. Download this definitive strategic guide today and master the appeals process!



















