EHCP Mistakes That Delay Support & How to Fix Them
EHCP Mistakes That Delay Your Child’s Support — and How to Fix Them Applying for an Education, Health and Care Plan is a long journey, and most parents learn the rules while they are already walking the route. That is not a failure on your part. Information arrives late, advice is inconsistent, and the paperwork […]
EHCP Refusals & Appeals 2026: How to Challenge a Decision
EHCP Refusals and Appeals 2026: A Parent’s Complete Guide to Challenging the Decision Receiving an EHCP refusal from your local authority can feel like the end of the process. It isn’t. Parents and young people in England have legal rights to challenge a number of local authority decisions about Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs […]
Writing Therapy Provisions into an EHCP: Parent Tips
Writing Therapy Provisions into an EHCP: Tips for Parents When your child needs speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, or physiotherapy as part of their special educational provision, getting those therapies written properly into an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan is essential. A vague or open-ended description can leave you fighting for the support […]
Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy in an EHCP
Getting Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy in Your Child’s EHCP If your child needs occupational therapy (OT) or speech and language therapy (SALT) to make progress at school, getting those therapies written into an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) can be the difference between vague recommendations and legally enforceable support. Many parents find that […]
How to Get an EHCP for Further Education College in 2026
How to Get an EHCP for Further Education College in 2026 If your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan at school, you might wonder what happens when they move to a further education (FE) college. The process is not identical, and the rules around funding, age limits, and local authority duties change […]
Post-16 EHCP Transition Guide: College & Beyond 2026
Post-16 EHCP Transition Guide: Planning for College and Beyond (2026) As your child approaches the final years of secondary school, planning for the next stage feels both exciting and daunting. For parents of young people with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, the post-16 transition is a formal process with clear legal steps. This […]