The Association of the Special Educational Needs Tribunal
ASENT is an association of members of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal – membership is open to anyone who is a specialist member or tribunal judge within SEND. Current membership stands at 210. There is a small voluntary committee who meet regularly online, currently monthly, and a virtual AGM is held annually
The objectives of the association are met through a range of activities including: • an online members forum on ejudiciary where members can share ideas and information, raise issues of concern or interest, and where the committee can seek ideas and opinions of members on specific matters.
• responding to selected MOJ or other consultations on behalf of the membership, following an opportunity to canvass members’ opinions.
• representatives of the committee meeting at least 4 times a year with the Judicial Lead for SEND and the Deputy Chamber President to mutually share information and to raise and discuss issues of concern and/or importance.
• raising urgent matters with management as they arise, on behalf of members, as and when the committee is informed.
• having representation from individual members of the committee at the Tribunals Forum and the Non-legal members working group, alongside representatives of member organisations from tribunals in other chambers.
• encouraging and welcoming member participation and support
• encouraging good practice in SEND
Recent ASENT Committee activity:
Shaping the MoJ FAQs document for claiming cancellation compensation. Response to the Working Practice Consultation.
Establishment of the process to change members Tribunal email address Discussion with the Tribunal leadership team of issues raised by ASENT members.
A membership fee of £20 is requested which helps support any costs or expenses incurred by the committee in carrying out their role. Further fee contributions from members have not been requested for many years now, but the committee may do so if the need arises. For further information please use the contact form
We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you as a member of ASENT. The Committee has changed considerably at the AGM in October 2025.
The current committee is Alex Wilson (Chair) , Jon Barr (Secretary). Nasreen Hussain (Treasurer), Alistair Bates, Sarah Kinsella, Ann Evans, Pam Varley, Alison Hall, Nikki Joyce, Fred Motson.
October 2025