EHCP Review service Comprehensive Check for Your Child's Needs
A detailed EHCP Draft Check against the professional evidence
Receiving a draft Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) can be overwhelming. It can be difficult to assess whether everything from the assessment has been incorporated, if the wording is clear enough, or if any essential recommendations from professional reports have been overlooked or diluted.
My EHCP review service provides a comprehensive review of the plan before you respond to the local authority.
I don’t just read the EHCP in isolation. Instead, I cross-reference the plan with professional advice and evidence from Section K to confirm that your child or young person’s identified needs and recommended provisions are accurately reflected in the EHCP.
What does my EHCP Draft Check include?
I assess the EHCP as a whole, alongside the supporting professional evidence, searching for gaps, inconsistencies, and wording that may require challenge or amendment.
The review includes checking:
Section B – Special Educational Needs
I ensure that the needs identified in professional assessments and reports are accurately represented in the EHCP and that no significant details have been omitted, minimized, or diluted.
Section F – Special Educational Provision
I verify whether the provisions correspond to the recommendations made by professionals and assess whether they are clear and specific. I identify any provisions that are missing, unclear, or expressed in vague terms.
Section E – Outcomes
I evaluate whether the outcomes align logically with the identified needs and the necessary provisions.
Section K – Advice and Information
I cross-reference the EHCP against the professional reports and advice provided during the EHC needs assessment or review. This process helps in identifying recommendations, needs, or provisions that may not have been accurately transferred into the plan.
I also consider other sections of the EHCP where relevant to the issues identified.
More than just proofreading your EHCP
An EHCP Draft Check is not merely a proofreading service.
A draft can seem detailed while still not accurately reflecting the professional evidence that supports it. For instance, a professional may recommend a specific type, frequency, or level of support, but the wording in the EHCP might lack precision. Similarly, critical needs recognized in assessments may be missing from the corresponding section of the plan altogether.
I look for a range of issues including:
- Needs recognized by professionals that are absent or understated;
- Recommendations from professional reports that haven’t been accurately included;
- Missing or diluted provisions;
- Vague or unclear wording;
- Inconsistencies among different sections of the EHCP;
- Provisions that don't clearly correspond with identified needs; and
- Areas where amendments should be requested.
What will I provide?
You will receive a detailed, color-coded review highlighting the issues I’ve identified along with the amendments I recommend.
Where suitable, I will insert proposed amendments directly into the EHCP, adding comments for the local authority to explain the requested changes. I will also include relevant legal references that support the amendments being requested.
The goal is not just to inform you that something may be wrong, but to help you understand what needs to change and why.
What types of EHCP can I review?
I can conduct an EHCP Draft Check and review for:
- A new draft EHCP following an EHC needs assessment.
- A current EHCP before an Annual Review, where you want to identify potential issues or amendments to raise.
- An amended draft EHCP issued after an Annual Review or reassessment.
EHCP Draft Check prices
The cost of the EHCP review service depends on the amount of supporting professional evidence that needs to be evaluated alongside the EHCP.
Up to 40 pages of supporting evidence — £250
41–60 pages — £300
61–80 pages — £340
81–100 pages — £380
More than 120 pages — please contact me for an individual quote.
If the professional evidence is particularly complex, the fee may be higher, and I will confirm this with you before carrying out the review.
Why is the amount of evidence crucial?
The professional evidence is essential to my review. Rather than looking solely at the wording in the EHCP, I compare the plan with the reports and advice that underpin it. The more professional evidence available, the more thorough the cross-referencing needed to confirm whether identified needs, recommendations, and provisions have been accurately captured in the EHCP.
Frequently asked questions
What is an EHCP Draft Check?
An EHCP Draft Check is a detailed review of a draft Education, Health and Care Plan that occurs before finalization. My review contrasts the EHCP with available professional evidence to detect missing needs, diluted provisions, unclear wording, and other areas needing amendment.
Do you check the professional reports as well as the EHCP?
Yes. This is a vital aspect of my service. I cross-reference the EHCP with the professional advice and reports in Section K rather than evaluating the EHCP in isolation.
Do you check Section F?
Yes. I analyze whether the special educational provision in Section F mirrors the identified needs and relevant professional recommendations and whether the wording clearly describes the provision required.
Can you review an amended EHCP after an Annual Review?
Yes. I can review an amended draft EHCP following an Annual Review or reassessment, in addition to a new draft EHCP following an EHC needs assessment.
Will you tell me what changes to request?
Yes. My review highlights the areas I believe need amending and outlines proposed changes. When appropriate, I add suggested amendments and comments directly into the EHCP and include relevant legal references.
Can you check my current EHCP before an Annual Review?
Yes. Reviewing the existing EHCP ahead of the Annual Review is beneficial for identifying areas you may want to address during the review process.