Platform route · 3 of 12
Request an assessment — the pack library for this route
Applying for an EHCP starts with an EHC needs assessment request. This route is already in the platform — select it below and build your letter and evidence with support.
Under the SEND Regulations 2014 (regulation 5), the local authority must decide whether to assess within 6 weeks of the request. If an assessment goes ahead and a plan is issued, the full process is typically up to 20 weeks from the request (regulation 13).
£99/year supported platform · £249 Case Clarity Review with an assigned reviewer
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Request an EHC needs assessment
One of 12 EHCP routes in the platform — select below to continue.
Library access
What you need for this route is already inside the platform
Gain access to the library for an assessment request — draft wording, common school and council responses, and relevant SEND law.
Draft wording for this route
Assessment request letter, parent evidence summary and child needs summary — ready for your child's situation.
Common council responses
What schools and councils often say when parents request assessment — and how to address it.
Relevant SEND law
CFA 2014 s.36(1) (who can request) and s.36(8) (when the LA must assess); SEND Regulations 2014 Reg 5 (decide within 6 weeks); Code of Practice 9.14 — suggested for your pack.
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EHCP route wizard
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Example excerpt
Sample request wording for this route
Illustrative only. In the platform, wording is drafted for your child's situation — you review before you send.
I am requesting an EHC needs assessment for my child under section 36(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014. I believe my child has or may have special educational needs, and that it may be necessary for special educational provision to be made in accordance with an EHC plan (section 36(8)). Despite SEN Support over a sustained period, progress remains limited and the gap with peers has not closed. Please confirm the date you received this request and decide within 6 weeks (SEND Regulations 2014, regulation 5).
- Assessment request letter
- Parent evidence summary
- Child needs summary
- Evidence checklist
- Checks before download
Inside the platform
Build the case in your dashboard
Open the pack for this route, work through each section, edit anything, then download when ready.
Example dashboard — illustrative only
Support while you build
In-platform checks and email support are included with the platform. Want someone to check your completed pack? Add Case Clarity Review.
Supported platform
£99/year
All 12 routes · library access · checks · email support
Case Clarity Review
£249
Platform included · assigned reviewer · prioritised action plan