Behaviour Advice

07/10/2026

New: SEND Appeal Resolution Meetings (SARM)

Families involved in certain SEND appeals may now be offered a SEND Appeal Resolution Meeting (SARM). This is a new pilot scheme introduced by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service and aims to encourage discussions, help to resolve disputes earlier, and reduce stress, uncertainty and delays with the appeal process.

The pilot currently applies to appeals about refusals to carry out an EHC needs assessment and refusals to issue an EHC plan.

For more information about SARM, visit our website: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/what-happens-after-i-submit-my-appeal-case-review-and-management-hearings

03/10/2026

Draft documents set out examples of what might be seen as ‘reasonable’ and ‘unreasonable’ adjustments for pupils with SEND, as part of the government’s drive to increase inclusion in mainstream schools

03/10/2026

The gin that makes your guests Google the ingredients.

25/09/2026

28/08/2026

Parents and carers 📣

Join us for our 'SEND law and young people (post-16)' training day on 8 September.

The training is delivered live via Zoom, and is designed specifically for parents/carers of children who are approaching or above compulsory school age (post-16).

Find out more and book: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/Event/send-law-and-young-people-post-16-8-september

24/08/2026

How is the language of neurodiversity changing the way we understand difference?

14/08/2026

⚠️ Is your child's school refusing to make reasonable adjustments?

We hear from so many parents who have been told "we don't have to do that" or "that's not our policy" and it can feel like you're hitting a brick wall at every turn.

But here's the truth. Under the Equality Act 2010, schools have a LEGAL duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils. That includes children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and other neurodevelopmental or mental health conditions, with or without a diagnosis, with or without an EHCP.

And crucially, the Equality Act overrides school policy. A school cannot hide behind its attendance policy or its "usual approach" if doing so puts your disabled child at a disadvantage. 💛

The next time you're in a meeting, try asking this one question:

👉 "What reasonable adjustments have been considered or made under the Equality Act 2010?"

Write it down. Put it in an email afterwards.

27/05/2026

Yesterday, the Department for Education updated the home to school transport guidance for compulsory school age children and the school suspension and permanent exclusion guidance.

Our legal team is currently reviewing these and we will be updating our website and resources soon.

In the meantime, you can find the new guidance online:

🔷 Transport: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel
🔶 Exclusions: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions