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.