Together Trust Tameside Sendiass

03/09/2026

Join us on Thursday 10 September for our FREE 'Cease to Maintain - key guidance for if your local authority wants to stop an EHC plan' webinar. We'll be helping you to understand your rights, what the law says and what you can do next, including:

🔷 What the law says about when an LA is allowed to cease (stop) an EHC plan
🔶 The legal process your LA must follow if it wants to cease your child or young person’s EHC plan
🔷 What you can do if your LA says it is going to cease your child or young person’s EHC plan

Spaces are limited, so book your place here: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/join-our-free-webinar-cease-to-maintain-webinar

This training will be interpreted live in British Sign Language (BSL).

Thanks to a donation from the John Horniman's Children's Trust, we are pleased to have a grant to offer this free webinar to parents, carers and young people.

If you can't attend on the day, you can also request a copy of the webinar recording via the link ⬆️

03/09/2026

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new Education, Health and Care (EHC) Hub for Tameside.

The EHC Hub is a secure digital platform that brings together families, professionals, and education settings to manage Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments, plans, and reviews more effectively. It improves collaboration, transparency, and communication while helping teams stay on track with statutory timelines and focus more on supporting children and young people.

The first phase of the Hub will be available from 1 September. Schools, settings, parents, and carers will be able to submit requests for EHC assessments and access up-to-date information on the progress of those requests*.

As we transition existing plans to the Hub, annual reviews will also be managed and monitored through the platform. We will keep schools, settings, parents, and carers updated as existing EHCPs are added to the Hub.

Find a link to the Hub in the comments!👇

*Only requests submitted through the EHC Hub from 1 September will have progress tracking available.

20/08/2026

September is getting closer, but what happens if your child still doesn’t have a school place?

If your child is disabled or has additional needs and you’re still waiting for a placement to be confirmed, you may be feeling worried, frustrated or unsure where to turn.

Your local authority or Education Authority still has responsibilities to make sure your child can access an appropriate education. You do not simply have to accept that they will be left without one.

We’ve updated our guidance to explain:

💚 What the law says
💚 What to do if a school hasn’t been named
💚 How to challenge delays
💚 Your rights across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
💚 Where to get further advice

Find our updated guidance in the comments 🔗

20/08/2026

17/08/2026

SEND Tribunal pilot for section I only appeals registered from 17 August 2026 📣

The SEND Tribunal is going to case manage appeals which are only about placement differently.

What you need to know for section I only appeals:

🔷 Hearing dates will not be included in the initial case directions sent out on registration

🔶 After the bundle deadline, the SEND Tribunal will respond to any SEND7 Request for change forms (earlier responses will only be in exceptional circumstances) and consider if the appeal is ready to be heard

🔷 If the appeal is ready to be heard, it will be listed for the next available hearing date and/or a JADR hearing

🔶 If the appeal is not ready at that point, the SEND Tribunal will set further directions. This may include a revised timetable or action relating to non-compliance.

You can find more information on our website:

➡️ https://www.ipsea.org.uk/what-happens-after-i-submit-my-appeal-registration-and-key-forms

➡️ https://www.ipsea.org.uk/appealing-against-the-school-or-other-setting-named-in-your-ehc-plan

➡️ https://www.ipsea.org.uk/what-happens-after-i-submit-my-appeal-case-review-and-management-hearings

17/08/2026

Upcoming SEND law training for parents and carers📣

Join us for one of our virtual training sessions this September. Delivered by a member of our legal team, our training is designed to help families of children and young people with SEND secure the education their child is entitled to by law.

Book your place today: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/Pages/Events/Category/upcoming-training-events-for-parents-and-carers

06/08/2026

Join us for this free event all welcome!!!

31/07/2026

School suspensions and exclusions can often be a symptom of unmet or unidentified need for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Following new guidance from the Department of Education, our website has been updated regarding the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local authority maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/pages/category/exclusion-from-school

Last year, we saw a 14% increase in the number of families who contacted IPSEA because their child or young person had been excluded or suspended from school.

If you need advice about your child's legal rights, please contact our advice services: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/Pages/Category/service-overview

23/07/2026

20/07/2026

Is your child struggling with school attendance, exclusions, or finding the right educational setting?

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