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Free tool · UK
EHCP Readiness Checklist
Interactive checklist, evidence inventory and observation log. Know whether your evidence is strong enough before you submit, and what to build first if it isn’t.
Free toolkitsEngland · EHCP & ADHD SupportUK-qualified teacher
The SEN system is hard to navigate when no one explains how it actually works.
Practical support from a UK-qualified teacher with over ten years’ experience working with children and their families, including seven in a school SENCo team: writing EHCPs, part of the team running review meetings and watching good parents leave without the information they needed. Now she helps parents write back.
8:23 AMSchool meeting
"The school said they can't put anything in writing without a formal diagnosis."
2:47 PMNHS referral
"The CAMHS letter arrived. A long wait, and no clear end date."
11:14 PMEHCP process
"The LA refused the EHCP request. Said the evidence wasn't strong enough."
900+Children Taught
300+Families Supported
38+Learning Plans Written
10+Years with Children & Families
Sound familiar?
Three things parents in England tell us every week.
1
You've been told to wait: for CAMHS, for a diagnosis, for something
Meanwhile your child is in a classroom that doesn't fit them, and every term that passes is evidence you'll never get back.
2
The school keeps saying "we need a diagnosis first"
They don't. Legally. But knowing that and knowing what to say next are two different things.
3
The EHCP request was refused, but no one explained why it failed
Many first requests are refused, but appeals succeed at a high rate. The difference is almost always the strength of the evidence and knowing which sections of the plan the tribunal can actually change.
From the school’s side of the table
“I wrote hundreds of EHCPs from the school side. I know exactly what the LA looks for, what evidence actually moves the needle and what parents almost never get told. That’s what NeuroKind gives you.”
Laura — UK-qualified teacher · 10+ years working with children and families · PGCE 2015
Qualified UK primary teacher (QTS 2015)
7 years as part of the school SENCo team
10+ years writing EHCPs and SEN support plans
ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, PDA: ages 4–11
Knows how Local Authorities make decisions
Free tool · families in England
Is it time to request an EHCP?
An interactive checklist that tells you whether your evidence is strong enough to request an EHC needs assessment, and exactly what’s missing if it isn’t. Free to use, saves in your browser, prints as a PDF.
- The 5 statutory signs it's time to request an assessment
- An evidence inventory: what you have vs what you still need
- The 20-week statutory timeline, in plain English
- An observation log to build your evidence in real time
- What happens if the LA refuses, and how to appeal
Interactive checklist
EHCP Readiness Checklist
School's current support isn't enough, even after review
Child isn't making expected progress despite extra help
Regular contact with school to coordinate support needs
Needs support beyond what school can provide from its budget
2 of 5 signs match
Start gathering evidence in earnest, even if you’re not ready to formally request anything yet.
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Liora: 24/7 support companion
The 11pm question deserves a real answer.
Liora is your 24/7 support companion, built by Laura for parents of neurodivergent children. Ask about EHCP sections, school meeting scripts, meltdown strategies, or what the SEND Code of Practice actually says. Free to start.
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The LA refused our EHCP request. What do I do now?
A refusal isn’t final: you can appeal to the SEND Tribunal. You don’t have to go through with mediation, but you’ll still need to contact a mediation adviser first to get the certificate that lets you register your appeal. Want to talk through what evidence you already have?
Yes, we have school reports and one EP assessment.
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Free resources for England families
Written for England’s SEN system: the EHCP process, the SEND Code of Practice, and the conversations that matter most.
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