EHCP-ready Educational Psychology advice for statutory decision-making
EPforSchools provides commissionable, consultation-led Educational Psychology advice for schools, multi-academy trusts and local authorities. The service is designed to support EHCP needs assessments, reviews and defensible provision planning.
Who commissions this service
EPforSchools is commissioned by educational organisations requiring timely, defensible Educational Psychology advice without the delays associated with in-person delivery.
Schools
Used where schools require EP advice to support EHCP requests, annual reviews or provision planning, particularly where capacity or geography are limiting factors.
Multi-Academy Trusts
Provides consistent EP input across schools, aligned with MAT governance, commissioning procedures and internal quality assurance.
Local Authorities
Commissioned on a case-by-case basis to support statutory decision-making with clear, proportionate and defensible advice.
How the service operates
A defined service model designed to balance efficiency, quality and statutory relevance.
Once commissioned, cases are logged and managed through a structured allocation process. Relevant background information is gathered from the school and, where appropriate, parent and pupil views are incorporated.
Consultation focuses on understanding strengths, needs, barriers to learning and current provision. Information is analysed using an educational psychology formulation framework, explicitly linking needs to evidence-informed strategies.
Reports are produced using a standardised structure aligned with EHCP-style language, enabling advice to be used directly within statutory processes and provision planning.
Commissioning routes and fees
Transparent pricing with standard and priority commissioning routes, subject to current capacity.
Standard commissioning route
£800 + VAT
Typically delivered within 5–7 working days.
Priority commissioning route
£950 + VAT
Available subject to capacity for time-critical cases.
Introductory commissioning rates (first case only):
£600 + VAT (standard) · £750 + VAT (priority)
Commissioning enquiries
This service is available to schools, multi-academy trusts and local authorities. Enquiries should relate to organisational commissioning, suitability and statutory timescales.
Make a commissioning enquiry