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Request for Change of School Placement in EHC Plan

What it does

Asks the local authority to name a different, more suitable school or setting in Section I of your child's EHC plan.

When to use it

Use this when the school named in the EHC plan is not meeting your child's needs and you want a different placement considered.

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.