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Appeal a First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) decision: Form UT4

Use this form to apply for permission if you have been refused by the First-tier Tribunal, or appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you have permission.

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You must聽send documents to the tribunal using the E-Filing service聽for proceedings:

  • that start on or after 4 December 2023

  • where a party is either represented by a legal representative, or is a government department, agency or public body

You can聽聽for these proceedings.

Find out how to appeal a Special Educational Needs Tribunal decision.

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Updates to this page

Published 3 July 2017
Last updated 15 August 2025 show all updates
  1. Converted the form to PDF.

  2. Information on using the E-Filing service has been added to the 'details' section, the form and the guidance.

  3. First published.

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