SEND & EHCPs
EHCP and SEND Educational Psychology Advice in Warrington
Independent psychological advice for families and schools navigating the SEND system.
The EHC needs assessment process is unfamiliar territory for most families. Independent educational psychology advice sets out clearly what a child's needs are, what provision is required to meet them, and what outcomes that provision should be working towards.
- Used for
- EHCNA requests, draft plan responses, annual reviews, tribunal
- Commissioned by
- Parents, carers, schools and solicitors
- Framework
- Needs, provision and outcomes, specified where possible
- You receive
- A statutory-style report and a feedback conversation
What this advice is
A report written to the framework used in Education, Health and Care needs assessments: a detailed description of special educational needs, the special educational provision required to meet them, and the outcomes that provision should support. It draws on consultation with you, information from school, direct work with your child, and assessment chosen to answer the specific questions raised.
Who it may be appropriate for
- Families preparing a request for an EHC needs assessment
- Parents who disagree with the provision described in a draft plan
- Families preparing for a SEND tribunal
- Schools seeking independent psychological advice for a pupil
- Parents who simply want a clear, independent understanding before deciding
What the process involves
- Free 30-minute conversation to understand your concerns and identify our best route forward
- Consultation with you and, with consent, with school staff
- Observation in the setting where this is possible and useful
- Direct work and assessment with your child, including their own views
- A written report structured around needs, provision and outcomes
What it can and cannot establish
Independent advice describes needs and the provision required to meet them. It cannot compel a local authority to issue a plan or to name a particular setting — those are decisions for the local authority and, on appeal, the SEND tribunal. What a clear, well-evidenced report does is make those decisions better informed.
What you receive
- A detailed written report you can submit as part of the process
- Needs described clearly, with provision specified and quantified where possible
- Outcomes linked to the provision recommended
- Your child's views represented in their own terms
- A feedback conversation so you understand and can use the report
Talk it through first
A free 30-minute conversation is the best place to start. Describe what you are seeing, ask questions, and get an honest view on whether an assessment in Warrington is the right next step for your child.