The Concept
Section F of an EHCP contains the educational provision required to meet the needs in Section B. The SEND Code of Practice (9.69) states:
"Provision must be detailed and specific and should normally be quantified, for example, in terms of the type, hours and frequency of support and level of expertise."
This means Section F should specify:
- What the provision is
- Who delivers it
- How much (hours, frequency)
- When and where (if relevant)
Example
Vague (problematic):
"Access to speech and language support as required"
Specific (compliant):
"Direct speech and language therapy delivered by a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, 2 sessions per week, 45 minutes per session, during term time, in a quiet room."
The specific version tells you exactly what should happen. The vague version leaves it open to interpretation, which usually means less delivery.
What to Look For
In your Section F, check each provision for:
- Is there a number? (hours, sessions, frequency)
- Is there a qualification? (who delivers it)
- Is there a timeframe? (per week, per term)
- Could someone argue it means something different?
Warning words:
- "as required"
- "access to"
- "regular"
- "appropriate"
- "when needed"
What Aubis Does
Red Pen reads Section F and checks each provision against the Code of Practice requirements. It highlights:
- Where provision isn't quantified
- Where delivery isn't specified
- Where wording is vague
AiMapping shows whether the original report recommendation was more specific than what ended up in Section F.
Aubis shows. You decide.