Rights & Legal17 July 2026
The SEND Code of Practice and How to Use It
The SEND Code of Practice is the 2015 statutory guidance every council, school and NHS body in England must have regard to. What it is, and how to quote it.
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Rights & Legal
Discrimination, tribunals, complaints, and your legal options when a school or local authority gets a decision wrong. 7 articles found.
Rights & Legal5 July 2026
Bullying and SEND: Using the Equality Act
37% of disabled pupils face bullying. When bullying targets your child's disability, the Equality Act gives you legal routes the school can't ignore.
5 min read
Rights & Legal26 June 2026
Who to complain to when SEND support fails
When SEND support fails, the hardest part is knowing who can actually fix it. Here is which forum handles what, the deadlines, and how to avoid wasting months in the wrong one.
15 min read
Rights & Legal18 June 2026
Which councils do parents appeal against most?
More than 22,000 appeals were registered at the SEND tribunal in England in 2024, and how likely your council is to end up there varies more than twentyfold. Here is the data, council by council.
4 min read
Rights & Legal18 June 2026
SEND tribunal appeals: who appeals, and who wins
Appeals to the SEND tribunal hit a record 25,000 in 2024/25, and 99% of the cases that reached a decision went in the family's favour. Here is what the official data shows.
6 min read
Rights & Legal13 May 2026
What Actually Happens at a SEND Tribunal
The SEND Tribunal sounds intimidating. But parents win most appeals, and you don't need a solicitor. Here's what actually happens.
8 min read
Rights & Legal10 May 2026
Disability Discrimination at School
The Equality Act 2010 protects your child from discrimination at school. What counts as discrimination, and the steps to challenge it.
6 min read