SEND Reform Parent Action Plan | EHCP Clarity
Action plan

SEND reform parent action plan

Reform may change the system later. Your child's needs need a plan now. Use this action plan to get clear on support, evidence, gaps and next steps.

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What is your EHCP situation?

Tell us where you are. We match the document you need to send, then an assigned case professional prepares it. You review it. You send it.

What you instruct

  • Request letter£249
  • Appeal grounds£349
  • Challenge to the plan£449
  • The document you send
  • How to send it, and what to attach
  • One revision round of factual corrections

One case professional prepares and checks it. You review it. You send it.

Typically 5 working days after we have what we need.

Sample of a request letter · mock names
The most recent school assessment data from March 2025 shows that [CHILD] is working at a level approximately three years below his chronological age in reading and writing, and at least two years below in spoken language and verbal comprehension.

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Case preparation support only · Not legal advice or tribunal representation

Quick answer

This seven-step plan helps parents act under the current EHCP system while SEND reform is still proposed. It does not require you to understand every policy detail — just to get organised on your child's support, evidence and next step.

Your seven-step parent action plan

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    Step 1: Write down current concerns

    List specific examples — academic, social, emotional, sensory, attendance. Use dates and describe impact at home and school.

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    Step 2: Map what school is providing

    Request the current SEN support plan, provision map and review records. Note what is supposed to happen versus what actually happens.

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    Step 3: Identify what is not working

    Compare your child's needs to the support provided. Where are the gaps? Is progress stalling despite intervention?

4 further steps when you submit or appeal — Requesting, appealing, and negotiating Section F are where most parents need help — that is what we prepare for you.

This guide shows what strong cases look like. We prepare the request letter, appeal grounds, or plan letter for your route.

Match my situation →Get yours prepared — From £249

Frequently asked questions

England · SEND

How long does this action plan take?
Evidence gathering typically takes weeks to months depending on what you already have. The local authority has 6 weeks to decide on an assessment request and up to 20 weeks to a final EHCP. Starting under current rules gives you time to organise evidence while statutory clocks run.
Should I wait for the new SEND system?
If your child is struggling and support is not enough, waiting for reform is unlikely to resolve the problem. The current EHCP process is still the route parents use today. Evidence, school records and professional reports take time to gather — and local authority decisions and appeals can add further months of delay.
Can EHCP Clarity help me apply?
EHCP Clarity prepares the letter or grounds for the stage you are in, from the reports you send. You review it. You send it. Independent information is available from SENDIASS, IPSEA, or a SEN solicitor.

Related guides

EHCP guides

Sources and further reading

  1. GOV.UK — SEND reform: putting children and young people first (consultation) — Official government consultation on proposed SEND reforms
  2. GOV.UK — SEND reform consultation (HTML version) — Full consultation document including ISP and Specialist Provision Package proposals
  3. DfE Education Hub — What parents need to know about changes to the SEND system — Parent-facing explainer from the Department for Education
  4. House of Commons Library — Schools White Paper 2026: SEND Reform (CBP-10550) — Independent parliamentary briefing on proposed reforms and transition timelines
  5. GOV.UK — Children with special educational needs (current EHCP process) — Current statutory route for requesting an EHC needs assessment
  6. SEND Code of Practice 2015 — Department for Education statutory guidance — Current law and guidance that still applies today

Important: EHCP Clarity provides general information and document-organisation support. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee an EHC needs assessment, EHCP, school placement or tribunal outcome. Parents should use official guidance and seek specialist legal advice where needed.