Template Letters
Download our free SEND template letters to use when writing to schools or local authorities. We can also help you draft personalised correspondence or, where appropriate, contact professionals directly on your behalf. Reach out to us to find out how we can support your family.
Section 19 request letter
Use this template letter to request Section 19 alternative education if your child is currently unable to attend school.
Requesting an EHC Needs assessment
Use this template letter to request an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment when your child may need support beyond what school can provide. It guides you to clearly explain your child’s needs, the support already tried, and why an assessment is required.
Requesting an Emergency Annual Review
Use this template letter to request an emergency annual review of your child’s EHCP when their needs or circumstances have changed suddenly. It helps you explain why an urgent review is necessary and what support needs to be reconsidered.
A delay in arranging an EP assessment
Use this template letter if the educational psychology (EP) assessment for your child’s EHC needs assessment has not been arranged within the required timeframe. It helps you remind the Local Authority of their legal duty and request urgent action.
Failure to provide provision in Section F
Use this template letter if the special educational provision in your child’s EHCP (Section F) isn’t being delivered. It helps you remind the Local Authority of their legal duty to secure all provision and request urgent action.