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Micro Talk - Refusal to Issue Appeals

Run by SEND Education Advice Team at Skylarks
Skylarks offers a series of Micro Talks. These are small, online groups with a maximum of 5 families and a member of the SEND advice team. Please book early to be sent the link to the video call.

Micro talks focus on different aspects of the SEND processes with a format of

  • 20 - 30 mins of presentation.
  • 15 mins for general questions.
  • Discussion in more detail of individual cases.


This small group online session is for parents or carers who:

  • Have received a Refusal to Issue notice from the Local Authority (LA)
  • Are considering, or have booked mediation
  • Intend to appeal the LA decision to Refuse to Issue and will be running their own appeal
By the end of the session you will:
  • Discuss some of the pros and cons of mediation or meetings with you Local Authority
  • Identify legislation relevant to your case
  • Describe some of the common reasons given for Refusal to Issue an EHCP and how to start to dislodge them
  • Plan and start to write your reasons for appeal 
  • Explain what happens once your appeal is registered.

Events coming up

  • In 1 month, 2 weeks, 4 days

  • Thursday 23rd Jan 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm