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Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal appeal: Form SEND35

Use this form to appeal a local authority’s decision about a child or young person’s education, health and care (EHC) plan.

Applies to England

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You can appeal a decision as a:

  • parent, someone with parental responsibility, or someone who cares for a child
  • young person aged 16 to 24 (or an advocate or ‘alternative person’ acting on their behalf)

There is more guidance on who can appeal a SEND tribunal decision within the form.

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If the form still does not open, contact hmctsforms@justice.gov.uk.

If you need a printed version contact your local court.

Request accessible formats 

You can request: 

  • a Braille version 

  • a large print version 

  • an easy read version 

Request an accessible format by emailing hmctsforms@justice.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 4 April 2018
Last updated 14 July 2025 show all updates
  1. New and improved paper SEND35 form.

  2. Adding a link to the new SEND35 online form.

  3. Updated the contact email address for HMCTS in the form

  4. Added revised Form SEND35 with GDPR information.

  5. Form updated 5.6.18

  6. First published.

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