SEND Top-Up Funding Requests for Mainstream Schools
Please submit all requests for HLN funding through this online form. This includes requests to HLN Panel and exceptional HLN requests. You will find the panel dates for the year below and please share an ‘intention to submit’ notification for any funding requests you are preparing, to trigger requests for supporting reports from professionals involved. Families of Schools can also use this online form to prepare AFN requests, if they wish to, but this is not required.
This service is for
For most funding requests, the school where the young person is currently on roll should complete this online form. The form should usually be completed by the school SENCO or head teacher.
Guidance
Please refer to this guidance document to guide your use of this online form. Please Note: When moving through the online form, please click on the different tabs to move between sections or use the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons at the bottom of the screen and regularly click ‘Save’ to save your information. Please do not press ‘back’ on the webpage as your information may be lost.
Timescales and deadlines
Refer to the panel dates and deadlines below when submitting your bid in full.
2025-2026 panel dates and deadlines
You will need
- Your contact details
- Pupil’s name, date of birth and school
- Attendance information
- Involved external agencies
- Academic Progress details
- Special Educational Needs, Barriers and Provisions
- Additional support documentation (this can be uploaded to the request)
