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SNA Appeal

What is an Special Needs Assistant Appeal?

With an SNA Appeal, a school can formally challenge the decision of an SNA Review.   
This page outlines: 

– When you can apply for an SNA Appeal 
– Guidelines to follow 
– How to appeal 

Eligiblity criteria for an SNA Appeal

You can only apply for an appeal when a review of the school’s SNA allocation (SNA Review) has already taken place. 

You must appeal within 10 days of the date of the review outcome letter.


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SNA Appeal

Guidelines for an SNA Appeal

In our guidelines, you can read the process and criteria for appealing decisions arising from an SNA Review. 

Guidelines
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SNA Appeal

Appeal Form

To appeal, please: 

– Complete the appeal form 
– Submit it as an attachment on the NCSE Portal  
 
You can see more details below. 

Appeal Form
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NCSE School Portal

Submit your application for an SNA Appeal

To submit an application,
– Log in to the NCSE School Portal
– Create a New support ticket
– Select SNA Appeal from the Type menu.
– Attach your completed Appeal Form
– Click Apply

Once this request is received, NCSE will contact you, either through the portal or by phone, within ten school days.

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