DIY toolkits / EHCP
Little Nellie’s · Education & SEND
EHCP DIY Toolkit
A clearer route through the EHCP process, one stage at a time.
Practical guidance, templates and worked examples for parents and carers who want to manage the process themselves.
£149 including VAT · digital PDF
A one-off purchase. Download your PDF after successful payment.
See what’s inside
- A PDF guide with ten chapters and twenty appendices
- Request and response templates, evidence checklists, a child’s profile and a diary
- Mediation resources and worked SEND35 and SEND35A examples
The templates are contained in the PDF. Check the current official forms and your deadlines before using them.
Your child. Your preparation.
For parents and carers taking the next step.
Whether you are requesting an EHC needs assessment, responding to a draft plan or preparing for mediation, it helps to know what information belongs where.
This resource explains the EHCP process in England and provides practical starting points for organising your child’s evidence, views and correspondence.
Make the process easier to follow
- Understand stages and statutory timescales
- Bring evidence and your child’s views together
- Review wording and prepare a response
- Prepare for mediation and appeal stages
A resource to return to
What’s included
A PDF guide with ten chapters and twenty appendices.
The chapters cover the EHCP process and timescales, requesting an EHC needs assessment, draft plans, annual reviews, mediation, registering an appeal, the tribunal process, common questions and professional support.
Understanding and evidence
- Glossary
- Statutory timeline
- EHC needs assessment request template
- Evidence checklist
- Child’s profile and views
- Regulation and incident diary
- Vague wording and suggested alternatives
- Draft EHCP / annual review response template
Mediation and appeals
- Mediation request and certificate request templates
- Mediation preparation resource and script
- SEND35A and SEND35 templates
- Appeal evidence checklist
- Working document example
- Closing statement example
- Post-tribunal checklist
- Completed SEND35A and SEND35 examples
Templates and worked examples are contained in the PDF. Check current official forms and your own deadlines before using them.
A practical way forward
How to use your toolkit
01 · Find your stage
Start where you are
Read the relevant chapter and identify the information you need for your next step.
02 · Make it your own
Organise your evidence
Adapt the examples to your circumstances. Check current official forms, guidance and deadlines before sending anything.
03 · Keep a record
Save your work
Keep the original toolkit and a separate working copy. Store completed templates and correspondence securely, with a backup.
Need more help?
Little Nellie’s can help with the stage you’re at.
Choose individual support if you need a professional to review the evidence or work alongside you. Services are separate from the toolkit.
Useful to know
Frequently asked questions
Who is the EHCP toolkit for?
Parents and carers who want to manage the Education, Health and Care Plan process in England themselves, from an assessment request to reviews or an appeal.
Does it include templates and checklists?
Yes. The PDF contains request and response templates, evidence checklists, a child’s profile, a diary, mediation resources and worked SEND appeal examples. It is not advertised as a separate editable Word or fillable-form bundle.
Does it cover mediation and appeals?
Yes. There are chapters and supporting appendices on mediation, registering an appeal and the tribunal process, including SEND35 and SEND35A examples. Always use the current official form and check your deadline.
Will it guarantee an EHCP or tribunal success?
No. Decisions depend on the child or young person’s needs, the evidence and the relevant decision-maker. No outcome is guaranteed.
Can Little Nellie’s help with a specific stage?
Yes. Separate services include applications, draft reviews, mediation, refusal and content appeals, working documents and tribunal preparation. Current fees are linked on this page.
How do I buy and receive the toolkit?
Choose Buy the EHCP toolkit to continue to the product page and secure checkout. The price is £149 including VAT. Your PDF download is supplied after successful payment.
Your next step
£149 including VAT · digital PDF
A one-off purchase. Download your PDF after successful payment.
General guidance, with clear boundaries. These resources provide general information for use in England. They are not individual legal advice or a substitute for advice about your circumstances. Buying a toolkit does not create a professional/client relationship or include a case review, representation or ongoing support. No CHC funding, EHCP, appeal or tribunal outcome is guaranteed.
Licensed for the purchaser’s own personal and family use. You may adapt templates and share completed documents with people involved in your own matter. Do not redistribute the toolkit, publish it, resell it or use it for commercial client work. Third-party and Crown copyright materials remain subject to their own notices. Your statutory consumer rights are unaffected.
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