Sources

Legislation and court judgments — the source of the duty itself.

• Children and Families Act 2014, section 37 (Education, health and care plans)

  UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk · legislation · accessed 10/05/2026

• Children and Families Act 2014, section 42 (Duty to secure special educational provision)

  UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk · legislation · accessed 10/05/2026

• The School Premises (England) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1943)

  UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk · legislation · accessed 23/06/2026

Statutory guidance, regulators and government statistics.

• Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years

  Department for Education / Department of Health · statutory-guidance · accessed 10/05/2026

• Tribunal Statistics Quarterly — Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) appeals: outcomes at hearing

  Ministry of Justice · data · accessed 12/05/2026

• Temperature in the workplace: what the law says

  Health and Safety Executive (HSE) · statutory-guidance · accessed 23/06/2026

• Hot weather and heatwaves: guidance for schools and other education settings

  Department for Education (Education Hub) · statutory-guidance · accessed 23/06/2026

• UKHSA issues red heat-health alerts across England

  UK Health Security Agency / gov.uk · news · accessed 23/06/2026

Reputable charities and explainers that summarise the law.

• Council for Disabled Children — EHCP appeals and the SEND Tribunal (FAQ)

  Council for Disabled Children · charity-guidance · accessed 10/05/2026

• Hot weather and classroom temperature — health and safety advice

  National Education Union (NEU) · charity-guidance · accessed 23/06/2026

• Working conditions in adverse heat (press release)

  National Education Union (NEU) · news · accessed 23/06/2026