21 July 2014 Following an earlier consultation, the Senior President has amended the Practice Statement to permit a panel of one judge and one other member to decide specified Special Educational Needs appeals.  

This Practice Direction applies to a “special educational needs case” or “disability discrimination in schools case,” as defined in Rule 1(3) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008

First-Tier Tribunal Practice Direction made by the Senior President of Tribunals