What can I do if I’m not happy about the contents of my child's EHC plan?

If you are unhappy about the contents of your child’s education, health and care (EHC) plan, you can ask your local authority (LA) to change it so that it complies with the law. You can do this if you have recently received a draft EHC plan, or at an annual review. 

If there has been a sudden or unexpected change in circumstances (for example if a child’s needs have increased significantly), you could ask for your LA to carry out an early annual review, or a re-assessment of your child or young person’s needs. 

If you are still unhappy with the final EHC plan, or if your LA refuses to amend an EHC plan following an annual review or re-assessment, you can appeal to the SEND Tribunal. Our pages on appealing to the SEND Tribunal contain lots of helpful information.  

If you haven’t been able to find the answer to your question on this page or in our EHC plan checklist, our FAQs on EHC needs assessments and plans contain further information about what should be contained in an EHC plan.