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Independent Provider of Special Education Advice — legally based advice on EHC assessments, plans, appeals and exclusions, with model letters.
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Model letters & templates
Free, lawyer-written template letters for requesting an EHC needs assessment, responding to refusals and appealing.
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Asking for an EHC Needs Assessment - Legal Guidance
Free legal guidance explaining the legal test for an EHC needs assessment in England and what to do if your local authority refuses.
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How to submit an appeal: contents appeals (EHCP sections B, F and I)
Step-by-step free guide to appealing the contents of an EHC plan to the SEND Tribunal, including what to send and how to set out your case.
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IPSEA Annual Review checklist (PDF)
Printable IPSEA checklist helping parents prepare for an EHCP annual review: gathering evidence, reviewing outcomes and checking provision still fits.
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Part-time (reduced) timetable: your rights
Free legal FAQ explaining when a reduced timetable is and isn't lawful, that it must be temporary with an end date, and how to challenge an open-ended one.
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Refusal to assess appeals pack
Free detailed pack for parents appealing a refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment, with model letters and a guide to preparing your case.
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Template letter 21: complaint when school is not securing SEN provision
Free model complaint letter for when a school or college is not using its best endeavours to secure a child's special educational provision.
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Template Letter: Requesting an EHC Needs Assessment
Free, editable template letter parents can adapt to formally request an EHC needs assessment from their local authority in England.
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Template letters for families of children with SEND
Free index of IPSEA model letters covering every EHCP stage - requesting assessment, responding to draft plans, re-assessment and more (England SEND law).
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The annual review process
Free legal explainer of the EHCP annual review process: timescales, what should happen, your rights and how to push for the right outcome.
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What sections should an EHC plan have?
Free plain-English breakdown of EHC plan sections A to K and what each must legally contain, so parents know what to expect and check.
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Which parts of the EHC plan can I appeal about?
Free guide explaining which EHCP sections (B, F, I) you can appeal and why Section F provision must be specific and quantified.
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