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EHCP Needs Assessment Request Letter

What it does

Formally asks your local authority to carry out an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment for your child, under section 36 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

When to use it

Use this when you believe your child's needs cannot be met by the school alone and you want the council to start an EHC needs assessment.

What's included

  • The letter, ready to personaliseA clearly written letter you make your own by filling in the bracketed parts.
  • Step-by-step submission guidePlain instructions on who to send it to, by when, and what should happen next.
  • Plain-English guidanceNotes that explain the process in everyday language, with no jargon.
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These templates are guidance, not legal advice. Personalise the bracketed parts before sending.