As pressure on SEND services continues to grow, it is easy for attention to focus on the final EHCP. But for many SEND managers, the real challenge begins much earlier – with the quality of the advice that feeds into it.
This reflective and practical piece explores how educational psychology reports, school advice and professional assessments shape not just the content of an EHCP, but the time, judgement and effort required to produce it. Written with a deep understanding of system-wide pressures, it examines why delays and quality issues so often stem from unclear or misaligned advice rather than drafting itself.
The report reframes EHCP quality as a shared responsibility across councils, schools and partner services. It shows how greater visibility of advice quality can unlock more constructive conversations, reduce rework, and give caseworkers back valuable time.
Whether you are a SEND manager, Head of Service, or senior leader looking to improve quality and sustainability, this is essential reading for understanding where EHCP challenges really arise, and how they can be addressed collaboratively.
Click the button below to read the full report and explore:
- How the quality of professional advice directly affects EHCP drafting time and outcomes
- Why caseworkers lose time reworking and translating advice – and how to reduce this
- How visibility of drafting challenges can support better conversations with partners
- The role of structured drafting approaches, including tools like the Agilisys EHCP drafting tool
- Why improving advice quality is key to long-term quality, capacity and resilience
Discover how aligned advice can transform both EHCP quality and team sustainability.
