Under the SEND Code of Practice, needs must explain why support is required, not just what the diagnosis is. . Here is how to fix it properly: 1. Needs must show functional impact. Writing “sensory processing difficulties” is not enough. Write what happens because of it. Example: “Due to sensory processing difficulties, X becomes overwhelmed by noise and movement and cannot remain in class without adult support.” . 2. Link impact to learning, safety, or regulation. Needs should explain how the c

The SEND Code of Practice says your parental views must be central to the EHCP. This is the one place you can explain what school reports never show what daily life actually looks like for your child. . Here’s how to write it clearly and powerfully: . Describe your child’s daily pattern, not one off events. Example: “Most mornings my child needs full support to regulate, get dressed and manage transitions. Without this, they become distressed and cannot start the school day.” This shows frequenc

Under the SEND Code of Practice, provision must be clear, specific, and enforceable. “Where possible” does the opposite. . Here is why it matters and what to do instead: 1. It makes support optional. “Where possible” allows schools to decide whether support happens at all. If staffing is short or priorities change, provision can simply not happen without technically breaching the plan. . 2. It cannot be enforced. EHCP provision must state what will be delivered. Tribunals cannot enforce vague in