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EHCP Advice, Draft Reviews and Amendment Support
Clear, independent support for Education, Health and Care Plans
Navigating the EHCP process can feel overwhelming, particularly when Local Authority decisions are delayed, EHCP wording is vague, or professional recommendations are not properly reflected within a child or young person’s Education, Health and Care Plan.
Squared SEND Advocacy & Support provides independent SEND advocacy, EHCP support, and legally informed guidance for parents and carers across England.
Support is available for EHC needs assessments, EHCP draft reviews, annual reviews, mediation preparation, SEND tribunal appeals, and disputes regarding provision and school placement.
The focus is always on helping families understand their legal rights, challenge unlawful or unclear practice, and securing EHCPs that are specific, quantified, legally compliant, and enforceable in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2015.
Remote SEND advocacy support is available to families throughout England.
EHC Needs Assessment Requests
Support with preparing a legally grounded, evidence-led EHC needs assessment request to help demonstrate that a child or young person may require an Education, Health and Care Plan under the Children and Families Act 2014.
This includes:
- Identifying and clearly describing special educational needs and difficulties across education, communication, social, emotional, sensory and physical development
- Demonstrating the functional impact of needs on learning, attendance, emotional wellbeing, independence and access to education
- Linking needs to educational provision and support currently required
- Referencing relevant professional evidence, including educational psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, medical evidence and school reports
- Ensuring requests reflect the legal threshold under Section 36 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and, while beyond the statutory threshold, consideration of the SEND Code of Practice 2015
- Support with presenting evidence clearly and effectively where needs may not be fully understood or recognised by the Local Authority
EHCP Draft Check Review and Amendments
A detailed, legally informed EHCP draft review to identify weaknesses, omissions, and unlawful wording within Education, Health and Care Plans before finalisation by the Local Authority.
This includes identifying:
- Vague, ambiguous or non-specific wording that may make provision difficult to enforce
- Missing, minimised or inaccurately described special educational needs within Section B
- Provision within Section F that is not properly specified, quantified or linked to identified needs
- Outcomes within Section E that are unclear, unrealistic, not SMART, or not appropriately linked to provision and need
- Missing recommendations from educational psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy or other professional reports
- Breaks within the “golden thread” between identified needs, provision and outcomes
You will receive clear written feedback, legally grounded recommendations, and suggested replacement wording designed to strengthen the EHCP and improve clarity, enforceability and legal compliance.
Full Rewrite of Draft EHCP
A comprehensive EHCP rewrite drafting service designed for parents involved in complex EHCP disputes, annual reviews, mediation, or SEND Tribunal appeals.
This service may include:
- Full review and restructuring of Sections B-H of the EHCP
- Rewriting vague or descriptive needs into clear, functional descriptions of special educational needs and educational impact
- Drafting legally compliant, specified and quantified provision within Section F
- Ensuring provision directly matches identified needs and professional evidence
- Rewriting outcomes within Section E to ensure they are SMART, measurable, achievable and appropriately linked to provision
- Identifying missing provision, unsupported reductions in support, or wording that may weaken enforceability
- Cross-referencing professional reports.
- Highlighting areas of agreement and dispute between parental and Local Authority wording
The aim is to strengthen the EHCP so that it accurately reflects the child or young person’s needs and contains provision that is clear, enforceable, and capable of being implemented in practice.
Annual Review & Phase Transfer
Legally informed SEND advocacy and written support for EHCP annual reviews, reassessments, amendment requests, and phase transfer processes, helping parents prepare clear evidence and challenge unlawful or inadequate decision-making by Local Authorities.
Support may include:
- Review of annual review paperwork and proposed EHCP amendments
- Advice regarding requests for reassessment where needs or provision have changed significantly
- Support during key phase transfer years, including transitions between primary, secondary, post-16 and specialist placements
- Preparation of written representations, evidence summaries, and parental submissions
- Identifying gaps in provision, outdated needs descriptions, or missing professional recommendations
- Reviewing whether EHCP outcomes, provision and placement remain appropriate and legally compliant
- Support with early preparation for mediation or SEND Tribunal where disputes are developing
What Happens Next?
What you can expect
- Independent SEND advocacy
- Clear explanations in plain English
- Advice grounded in legislation and statutory guidance
- Written outputs you can use with the local authority
- Professional boundaries that protect you and your child
I work alongside families, empowering you to make informed decisions and advocate effectively.