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We understand that choosing an education setting for your child is very important and we may not always make the decision you were hoping for.

When this happens, we will work with you, your child and other professionals to discuss how best to support your child going forward.

When we write to tell you about our decision, we will invite you to a 'Way Forward' meeting. This is voluntary and working together in this way does not impact your legal right to appeal.

If you disagree with your child's final Education Health Care (EHC) Plan, you have the right to request independent mediation and subsequently appeal to a Special Educational Needs Disability (SEND) tribunal. Details of this will be provided to you with the final EHC plan.

If your child has not be allocated a place at your requested school, after your child's final EHC plan has been issued, you have a right to appeal to an independent Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) tribunal. Further information about this process will be given to you at the time.

If you have any concerns about the type school named in your child's final EHC plan contact us or .  Issuing your child with their final EHC plan gives you the right of appeal.

If you have any concerns regarding the content of the plan excluding section I, you may wish to apply for free independent mediation by emailing: sen@globalmediation.co.uk or by contacting a mediation adviser on 0800 064 4488.

If you wish to appeal the school named or type of school on your EHC plan, you can contact on 01325 289350 or send@justice.gov.uk within two months of the date of the covering Key Stage EHC plan letter. You do not need to apply for a mediation certificate in these circumstances, as full details are provided within your covering letter.

Find out more in depth information please see the following web pages.

• The mediation and appeal process.
• Requesting a particular nursery, school or college when a child has an EHC plan