How to request an EHC needs assessment in England
When to consider an EHC needs assessment, what evidence to gather and the statutory steps that follow.
Read insight →Families · England
Every child. Their own path.
Finding support for your child shouldn't mean finding every answer alone.
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Your next step
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Find the relevant starting pointUse topic pathways and guides
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Prepare what you needWork with checklists and planning tools
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Use reliable referencesRead the original statutory sources
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Put the next step into words.
Prepare a respectful school email, annual review follow-up or support plan in a browser-only workspace. Keep the final say over every word.
Try the private composer →Privacy-first by default
Drafts are formed from local templates. No child details are uploaded, no AI model is contacted and no draft is saved by the site. Optional secure AI support is being designed, not yet activated.
How we are approaching secure AI →M1.4 · Future secure workspace
A safer space for every next step.
Invitation-only adult sign-in is being prepared with MFA and privacy controls. The pilot will have no child records or AI processing.
Explore the workspace pilot →Security in stages
Authentication comes first. Personal files, confidential messaging and optional AI will only follow the necessary data protection and safeguarding reviews.
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Tools for the work that matters
Start with something useful today, not another list of promises.
Explore the path ahead
Start with development, school support or EHCP questions without needing a diagnosis.
Explore tool →Understand the EHCP process
See standard England EHC needs assessment milestones in an anonymous date-based tool.
Explore tool →Prepare with clarity
Use a printable, browser-only meeting checklist to organise questions and actions.
Explore tool →Insights
Guidance, explained clearly
Focused editorial guides with official references and review dates.
Reading a draft EHCP: a family checklist
What to look for in a draft EHC plan, how to comment and how to check that provision is clearly described.
Read insight →Preparing for an EHCP annual review
A practical checklist for parents: what to compare, what to ask, and what should happen after the meeting.
Read insight →Our approach
Built for understanding, not labels.
We focus on practical questions and clear information. Pages identify the country they apply to and link to the relevant official guidance.
Important boundaries
These pages do not make assessments, issue EHC plans or replace school, NHS, professional or legal advice. The tools do not save or transmit your entries.
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