EHCP law: a parent-friendly starting guide
October 2026 edition
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Free practical guide and checklist
Understand the assessment threshold, key stages and the difference between needs, provision and outcomes. Use the included record sheet to organise questions and dates.
For: Parents, carers and education staff navigating the English SEND system.
What is included
Understand what the assessment test asks
Make a clear request and keep the dates
Follow the stages and key time limits
Read the plan as a chain
Respond to decisions with the right help
Includes a printable checklist, working record, reflection question and links to official guidance. Reviewed 18 September 2026. General educational information; check current guidance for your circumstances.
Format: downloadable PDF. Open on your device or print the working sheets.
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Practical information and recording support, not legal advice or a guarantee of an EHCP decision. Adapt the prompts to your child and check relevant current guidance.
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Practical use and review
For families and SEND supporters
Start with the decision or conversation you need to prepare for. Keep the latest plan or decision letter beside your notes, separate observations from assumptions, and record the child or young person's views in an accessible way. A clear example of what happened, the support available and the effect is usually more useful than a long list of labels.
Put EHCP law: a parent-friendly starting guide to work
Compare what was expected with what happened; identify the source and date; write down the practical response you are requesting.
Start with one real question and complete only the sections relevant to it. Date each entry and distinguish evidence from opinion. Keep original records alongside your working notes, give the next action an owner and agree how progress will be checked. Reuse the process when the situation changes, while retaining earlier versions so the sequence remains clear.
Scope and current guidance
Use the resource in the setting and jurisdiction described above. For use in England, check current official guidance and any relevant local procedure before relying on a requirement. The resource supports preparation and record keeping; it does not guarantee a regulatory rating, registration, legal outcome or a particular decision.
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