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Not Our Jurisdiction turns England's SEND and EHCP system into plain English and practical tools. Material legal claims link to the public sources used and carry a review date. It is legal information, not legal advice. Its public information and self-help tools stay free for parents.
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File 03 · Read this first
An EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is a legal document setting out a child's special educational needs and the support the law requires. This guide explains what it is, who is legally responsible, the part that is enforceable, and what to do when promised support does not arrive.
7 min read · updated 12 May 2026
A short checklist for using NOJ's public guides safely and checking their scope, sources and limits.
1 min read · updated 16 Jul 2026
There is no legal maximum temperature for schools in England. This guide explains the duty schools do have, what the official guidance recommends, and where parents can turn — sourced to the law, the HSE, and the DfE's own guidance.
6 min read · updated 23 Jun 2026
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File 05 · The system
Keeping children safe — what schools, heads and councils must do, and who they must tell.
The legally enforceable support a child with special educational needs must receive.
When a child is not in school, who must arrange their education — and by when.
The official complaint process — its stages, its timescales, and how it fails.
Who actually has teeth — and who says 'not our jurisdiction' and points elsewhere.
Who governs a school, and the rules meant to stop them protecting their own.
The duty to support children with medical needs so they can access education safely.
NOJ covers the SEND system in England only. The law and the organisations that help are different elsewhere in the UK — start with the advice service for your nation:
NOJ publishes sourced legal information about England's SEND framework. Check the source links and review date on each page because law and guidance can change. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice about your individual situation. For help with your own case: IPSEA (ipsea.org.uk), SOS!SEN (sossen.org.uk), or your local SENDIASS via your council's Local Offer.