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Annual reviews & EHCP changes

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A review should lead to a clear decision.

We help you understand the decision, the evidence and the steps that may be available. The right approach depends on the particular facts and procedure.

Annual reviewsAmendmentsCessation

Where we can help.

Each matter has its own facts. These are the questions we can help you assess and address.

01 / Focus

Delayed review

Track when the review was due and what has happened.

02 / Focus

Amendment decisions

Examine the proposed wording and the evidence supporting changes.

03 / Focus

Reassessment

Consider whether changed needs require a fuller review.

04 / Focus

Cessation

Challenge a proposal or decision to end a plan where support remains needed.

Where it starts

Does this sound familiar?

Early advice can help identify the immediate issue and protect the available options.

01

The review happened but nothing followed

There is no clear decision or updated plan.

02

Provision is being reduced

The authority proposes changes without addressing current need.

03

The plan may be ceased

Continuing education and support are at risk.

Our approach

Start with the facts.
Find the strongest point.

We compare the existing plan, review material and proposed decision. The aim is to identify each disputed change and its practical consequence.

Useful documents to send

  • Current and proposed EHCP
  • Annual review paperwork
  • Recent reports and school evidence
A considered response

What happens next.

We define the decision, the evidence and the outcome sought before taking the next step.

01 / Response

Read the decision

Identify the rule, reasons and what can be reviewed.

02 / Response

Build the evidence

Put the documents and practical impact in a clear order.

03 / Response

Choose the route

Prepare the response, complaint or appeal suited to this issue.

Common questions

Before you make a move.

The answer depends on your documents and the procedure that applies.

Can I challenge changes to a plan?

Some amendment decisions give rise to an appeal route. The final decision and the issues should be checked.

What if the annual review is late?

A delay may need a direct request for a decision or another formal response, depending on the circumstances.

What should I send first?

Send the decision, the relevant deadline and the key documents. A short timeline helps us understand what happened.

Let’s talk
it through.

Tell us what happened, share the decision and any approaching deadline. Choose a meeting, WhatsApp or email on our contact page.

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