A clearer, lower-effort way for local authorities to update and review EHCPs

For many local authorities, EHCP reviews and phase transfers are where pressure builds fastest – especially when existing plans need to be brought up to date with new evidence, evolving needs and current best practice.

New advice arrives late, evidence comes in different formats, and teams are forced to re-read and update large sections of a plan. Over time, this creates delay, inconsistency, and risk.

EHCP Genie’s new Review feature is designed to reduce that burden with AI, while keeping professional judgement firmly at the centre of every decision.

The challenge councils told us about

From our work with local authorities across England, reviews are often:

• time-consuming and repetitive
• difficult to quality assure at pace
• a common source of rework, delay, and challenge

As a result, reviewing an EHCP can become an administrative task rather than a professional one.

How the new Review feature helps

The Review feature allows practitioners to upload the current EHCP alongside annual review paperwork and new professional advice or evidence. EHCP Genie then analyses what is new or different and produces an updated EHCP with full auditability.

Nothing is updated automatically. Practitioners remain in control at every step.

Why this matters in practice

Used well, the Review feature helps councils:

• Reduce re-drafting and duplicated effort
• Ensure EHCPs are current and reflective of best practice
• Keep EHCPs consistent, and defensible
• Clear review backlogs without lowering quality

Just as importantly, it supports professional confidence – giving teams clearer sight of the evidence and the impact of change, while retaining full control over decisions. For families and schools, it means plans that remain clear, accurate, and easier to understand and trust.

Part of a joined-up EHCP toolkit

The new Review feature sits alongside drafting and quality assurance within EHCP Genie, supporting the full EHCP lifecycle from first plan to review and assurance.

Together, these capabilities help councils build stronger, more transparent EHCP processes.

Insights from councils

If you’d like to see how the Review feature fits into real local authority workflows, our SEND experts would be happy to walk you through and share how other local authorities are using Imosphere tools to reduce rework and improve review confidence.

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