EHCP Expert was created to solve a critical problem: parents navigating the UK's special educational needs system shouldn't need a lawyer. Our mission is to democratise access to expert EHCP guidance through AI.
EHCP Expert exists because the system that's meant to support children with special needs is often broken for the families who need it most.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of UK families navigate the Education, Health and Care Plan process. Many face local authorities that refuse assessments, draft inadequate plans, or miss statutory deadlines. Parents spend thousands on educational psychologists, solicitors, and tribunal representatives just to get their child the support they deserve.
It shouldn't be this way. The legal framework exists. The rights are clear. What families lacked was accessible, affordable guidance grounded in real SEND law and the lived experience of fighting for children's rights.
EHCP Expert combines deep knowledge of SEND legislation, tribunal case law, and practical process experience with AI to provide immediate, legally-informed guidance. We generate assessment requests, refusal appeals, tribunal documents, and annual review challenges that cite the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice, and landmark tribunal rulings.
Our free guides cover every local authority in England and every aspect of the EHCP process - from understanding what an EHCP is, to preparing for tribunal, to navigating post-16 transitions. Paid tools provide AI letter generation, case tracking, and 24/7 expert chatbot support.
EHCP Expert is built on a foundation of rigorous legal knowledge and real-world SEND experience.
Every guide and letter references the Children and Families Act 2014 Part 3, SEND Regulations 2014, SEND Code of Practice 2015, and the Equality Act 2010. We don't simplify - we cite the law.
Our analysis of 50+ landmark SEND Tribunal rulings informs every strategy. We understand how judges interpret special needs, what evidence wins appeals, and why 90% of parents succeed when they appeal refusals.
Every local authority in England operates differently, with varying timelines, assessment criteria, and willingness to assess. We provide 156 borough-specific guides grounded in real local practice.
Built by Creative Sauce, a technology company that specialises in AI-powered support tools. We understand what families actually face, because we're in this community.
Three things set EHCP Expert apart in the SEND support space:
EHCP Expert was created by Sarah Wood, founder of Creative Sauce Ltd, a UK-based technology company specialising in AI-powered tools for education and wellbeing.
Sarah is an experienced technologist and founder who specialises in building AI tools that solve real problems for families and educators. Creative Sauce has developed solutions for ADHD support, legal tech, and now SEND guidance. Sarah is passionate about democratising access to expert knowledge through technology.
EHCP Expert is powered by Claude (Anthropic's large language model) working alongside human legal and educational expertise. Every guide is researched against primary sources: the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, tribunal judgments, and local authority policy documentation.
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