RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUB
Building an organised record for requests, reviews, provision disputes and appeals
Strong evidence should show the need, educational impact, provision tried, provision required and the outcome being requested.
Useful Evidence
Education
- School reports
- SEN Support plans
- Progress and attendance
- Incident records
Professional
- Educational psychology
- SALT
- OT
- Medical and social care evidence
Family & child
- Parent timeline
- Child or young person views
- Emails
- Missed provision records
Make the Evidence Clear
Need
What need is shown?
Impact
How does it affect education?
Provision
What support is needed?
Outcome
What change are you asking for?
Good Record Keeping
- Use dates.
- Keep originals.
- Name files clearly.
- Quote the exact EHCP wording where provision is disputed.
- Use a chronology for long-running cases.
Right First Time UK Information Notice
General information and signposting only. Right First Time UK is not a local authority, school, SEND Tribunal, law firm or regulated legal advice service. This guide primarily concerns England.