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  • What is an EHCP?

    An Education, Health and Care Plan is a legal document that outlines a student’s special educational needs (SEN), the provisions required to meet those needs, and the outcomes they are working for. EHCPs replaced Statements of SEN in England and extend to students up to age 25.

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  • Legal Framework and Timeline

    The EHCP process is governed by the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. Local authorities must decide whether to assess the case within 6 weeks, and issue the final EHCP by week 20.

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  • Our Tutoring and Coaching; Your EHCP

    Sunbeam Education delivers one‑to‑one online or in‑person tuition and SEN coaching that can be written directly into Section F of an EHCP. Clear hours per week shows measurable goals with weekday, evening or weekend sessions to fit you.

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An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is a legal document that combines a student’s educational, health and social care needs in one place. It contains specific, measurable outcomes and details the specialist teaching, therapies and other support required; including one-to-one SEN tutoring, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy or social care input.

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How to apply for an EHCP

  • Request an EHC Needs Assessment

    To start the EHCP process, you’ll need to formally request an EHC Needs Assessment from your Local Authority (LA). This is typically done by writing a letter or email to the LA’s Special Educational Needs department. Clearly state you are requesting an assessment under the Children and Families Act 2014.

    We have built a downloadable EHCP application checklist to help you keep track of your progress and make sure that nothing has been forgotten.

  • Gather Evidence

    Collect documents from educational psychologists, speech & language therapists, occupational therapists, CAMHS, tutors, coaches and other specialists. Use our EHCP Application Checklist and ECHP Evidence Tracker tools to support your application. This evidence will become the main structure of the assessment, showing your needs and the support received or required.

  • Create a Draft Plan

    Explain your goals, current barriers, and what support is currently working best for your child. It is important that Sections B (Special Educational Needs), F (Special Educational Provision), and I (Placement) are specific, detailed, quantified, and accurately reflect your child’s needs and the necessary support so that the local authority can justdge your case accurately. Section F is where you can request tutoring, and more importantly, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or SEN coaching.

We Can Help You Get Your EHCP

  • Understanding the Legal Framework

    Our team can help clarify your rights under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice. We’ll explain the deadlines the Local Authority must adhere to (e.g., 6 weeks to decide on whether to assess, 16 weeks to draft a plan, 20 weeks for a final plan) and what information to provide at each stage.

  • Gathering Strong Evidence

    Building robust evidence is key to your EHCP application. We can guide you on the types of professional reports (e.g. from educational psychologists, ocupational therapists, etc) that demonstrate your SEN needs.

  • Creating a Costed Provision Plan

    We can help check your schedule of recommended support, detailing hours of 1:1 tuition and coaching alongside any additional support. This helps provide a transparent cost breakdown so the local authority can see exactly what funding is needed to deliver your results.

  • Negotiation

    When you receive your draft EHCP, our consultants review Sections B (needs) and F (provision), making sure all targets are legally enforceable.

The EHCP Application Support We Offer

  • We Provide Independant EHCP Advice

    Let us know what you need. Wherever you are in the application process, feel free to contact us to discuss the options available to you. The start of the journey can be intimidating, but we can help you in writing your EHCP application.

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  • Schedule Consultations with Our Specialist Team

    We can schedule consultations with our specialists. During this session, we’ll review your progress, discuss your child’sneeds, and identify any gaps or opportunities to strengthen your case.

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  • Collaborate to Develop a Detailed, Costed Educational Plan

    Work with our team to get EHCP funding for tutoring. We will outline specific educational and therapeutic provisions; including tutoring, coaching, therapy sessions, extracurricular activities, and any required resources with clear costings. A detailed plan ensures that your request aligns with the legal framework and the requirements of the local authority.

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Everything you need to know about EHCP plans

  • What is an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)?

    An EHCP is a legal document for students up to 25 years old that sets out their special educational, health and social-care needs and the provisions required to meet them.

    It replaced the former Statement of SEN in September 2014, extending statutory protection into further-education, apprenticeships and training settings.

    The plan follows an alphabetic structure:

    • A – views, interests and aspirations of the child and parent

    • B – SEN

    • C-D – health and social-care needs

    • E – Long-term outcomes

    • F – precisely-specified special educational provision the local authority must secure

    • G-K – healthcare, social care, placement, personal budget, and advice.

    • Section F includes therapies, assistive technology or specialist tutoring and the local authority is legally required to fund it.

  • How long should the EHCP application take?

    Once a parent, young person or setting requests an EHC needs assessment, the local authority must decide within six weeks whether to assess it and issue written notice at this point.

    If it proceeds, evidence is gathered. It should take no more than 20 weeks from request to the final plan, excluding some limited exceptions.

    If the local authority refuses to assess or issue an EHCP,  parents and young people can enter mediation and, potentially, appeal to the independent SEND Tribunal.

  • How can our tutoring and coaching fit with your EHCP?

    We are specialist SEN tutors and coaches and our programmes fit into Section F of an EHCP. We work with families, schools and local authorities; define hours, frequency and all other details required so that the provision is specific, quantifiable and enforceable. This makes our support fully fundable either through direct commissioning or parent-managed payments.

    Our experts cover core subjects, functional, and life-skills. Many hold additional certifications in SEN, autism, ADHD or mental-health support, and we offer flexible weekday, evening and weekend slots.

  • What is a personal budget in an EHCP?

    The amount of money identified by the local authority (Section 49, Children and Families Act 2014) that families can manage to fund parts of the provision, often via direct payments.

  • Who can request an EHCP needs assessment?

    Parents, young people (aged 16 and up) or schools can request an EHC needs assessment (under Section 36, Children and Families Act 2014).