Evidence Checklist

Track what evidence you need at each stage. Based on guidance from IPSEA and the SEND Code of Practice.

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Initial Concerns Request Assessment Assessment Decision Assessment Underway Draft EHCP Final EHCP Annual Review Appeal Refused Assessment Mediation Assessment Refused EHCP Mediation EHCP Appeal Content Mediation Content Appeal Review Mediation Review

draft ehcp

Copy of draft EHCP received

Keep the draft and note the date you received it. You have 15 calendar days to respond.

Section B (needs) reviewed for completeness

Check every need is listed. Compare against professional reports - are all assessed needs included?

Section F (provision) reviewed - specific and quantified

Every provision must be specific: hours per week, type of support, qualifications of staff. 'Regular' or 'as needed' is not enough.

Section B and F cross-referenced

Every need in Section B must have matching provision in Section F. If a need is listed but no provision addresses it, flag this.

School preference for Section I submitted

Name your preferred school. The LA can only refuse if the school is unsuitable, incompatible with other children's needs, or an inefficient use of resources (CFA 2014 s.39).

Written response sent within 15 days

Send your comments in writing before the deadline. Use the template letter provided in SENguru.