I've received my child’s draft EHC plan. Section F (where I expected to see the special educational provision) is vague. My LA says it's fine, as the school will detail the provision in a separate document following the White Paper. Is that right?

No. Local authorities (LAs) must follow the law.

The Schools White Paper contains proposals which are open to consultation. It does not change the law.

EHC plans must specify a range of things, including special educational provision. This is set out in section 37(2) Children and Families Act 2014, regulation 12 of The SEND Regulations 2014 and case law.

The law says that provision cannot be left to the school to decide. Please see our What should be in the sections relating to education (Sections B and F)  page for more information.

You can learn more about an LA’s duty to specify special educational provision on our website.

If you are unhappy with how your child’s special educational provision has been specified in the final EHC plan, you can take action.