Library · Resources
Videos, articles, and tools.
Curated by our team from trusted SEND organisations. Every resource is reviewed before being added to the library.
Every resource in this library has been reviewed by the SENVault.info team for accuracy and relevance to SEND families.
Article · IPSEA
IPSEA: Your guide to EHC plans
A comprehensive overview of EHC plans, EHC needs assessments, and SEND tribunal appeals from IPSEA, the independent SEND legal advice charity. Covers the full process from assessment request through to appeal.
IPSEA is the most authoritative free source on EHCP law. The first resource to recommend to any parent navigating the EHCP process.
25 min readFreeRecommendedEHCP
Article · Contact
Contact: What is an EHC plan?
Contact's guide to EHC plans, explaining the legal structure of an EHCP and what each section (A through K) must contain, so you can check whether your child's plan meets the requirements.
Helps parents review a draft EHCP systematically by understanding what each section is legally required to contain. Reduces the overwhelm of reading a legal document for the first time.
10 min readFreeEHCP
Article · Contact
Contact: Introduction to SEND
Contact's introduction to special educational needs and disabilities for parents: what SEND means in law and in practice, school options, and where to go for further support.
The clearest single overview of the SEND system for parents who are just starting out. Written for families, not professionals.
20 min readFreeEHCP · Evidence · School Support
Article · IPSEA
IPSEA: Evidence for EHC plan appeals
IPSEA guidance on the evidence that supports an appeal against the contents of an EHC plan: what to gather, why it matters, and how to use professional reports effectively.
Evidence is where many appeals succeed or fail. This is the most practical free guidance on building a strong evidence base for an appeal.
15 min readFreeEvidence · EHCP · Tribunals
Article · IPSEA
IPSEA: Appealing to the SEND Tribunal
IPSEA's detailed guide to appealing a local authority's SEND decision: when you can appeal, how to lodge an appeal, what to expect at a hearing, and how to prepare your case.
The most complete free resource on the SEND tribunal. Essential reading before deciding whether to appeal, it covers the realistic picture alongside the process.
35 min readFreeRecommendedTribunals · EHCP