Parents & Carers

SEND Law Foundations

Understanding your rights under UK SEND legislation

1h 30m

Free

Parents & Carers

This comprehensive course builds your legal literacy across all key areas of UK SEND law. You will understand the Children and Families Act 2014, learn how EHCPs work from request through to annual review, know your rights around SEN Support in schools, and be equipped to navigate disagreements with your local authority. Includes guidance on pending SEND reforms.

What You'll Learn

Explain the key provisions of the Children and Families Act 2014 (Part 3)
Describe the EHCP process from request to finalisation
Identify your rights under the SEND Code of Practice 2015
Distinguish between disagreement resolution, mediation, and tribunal

Course curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to SEND Law2 lessons

Welcome and Course Overview5 min
The SEND Landscape in the UK8 min

Module 2: The Children and Families Act 20142 lessons

Key Provisions of Part 310 min
The Local Offer7 min

Module 3: EHCPs: The Full Process3 lessons

Requesting an EHC Needs Assessment9 min
The Assessment and Drafting Process10 min
Annual Reviews and Amendments8 min

Module 4: Your Rights and Resolving Disputes3 lessons

Disagreement Resolution and Mediation8 min
The SEND Tribunal9 min
Course Summary and Next Steps6 min

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