Tribunal Appeal Registration
Guidance for registering an appeal with the First-tier Tribunal (SEND). Appeals must be registered within 2 months of the decision being appealed, or 1 month after receiving a mediation certificate, whichever is later.
What this letter is for
- This is guidance for registering an appeal with the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) after a decision you disagree with, such as a refusal to assess or the content of a final EHC plan.
- In most cases you must first contact a mediation adviser, who gives you a certificate. You do not have to take part in mediation itself.
- Check the time limit carefully, as appeals registered late may not be heard.
- Free help is available from IPSEA, SOS!SEN and your local SENDIASS.
Further reading
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This template references: Children and Families Act 2014, Section 51, Children and Families Act 2014, Section 55 (mediation), SEND Code of Practice 2015, Chapter 11.39-11.45, Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008. Always check that legislation is current before relying on it.
Independent template. See IPSEA's authoritative Template letter 6: Registering a SEND tribunal appeal for comparison. Always check that legislation is current before relying on it.