How long should an EHCP take? Every stage runs to a fixed legal timescale, from the EHCP 20 week deadline to annual reviews and Tribunal appeals, and it is easy to lose track of. NESTA keeps your EHCP timeline tracker up to date from the day each step actually started, shows what happens next, and flags anything running late.
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Enter one start date and NESTA calculates every statutory milestone in your child's case, shows what is overdue and which step comes next. Deadlines that fall in school holidays are adjusted where the law requires it, so the dates you see are the ones that count.
Ask plain-English questions about any stage and get help drafting letters and emails to your local authority or school. The Copilot only reads what you choose to share, never your whole document vault.
One place for every statutory stage, from your first request to a tribunal.
Initial EHC needs assessment
How to request an EHC needs assessment, and the 20 week deadline from the day your LA agrees.
Annual / early review
EHCP annual review deadline tracking, including early reviews and the response you are owed.
Amendment
EHCP amendment request windows, from the draft plan to the finalised version.
Statutory reassessment
Statutory reassessment EHCP dates, so you know when a fresh assessment is due.
Phase transfer
EHCP phase transfer year 6 and Year 11 deadlines for moving school or college.
SEND Tribunal appeal
SEND tribunal appeal deadline tracking, including the mediation certificate step.
NESTA is the app to track EHCP paperwork, letters and meetings without digging through old emails. Add your child's case in a few minutes and let it watch the dates for you.
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NESTA is not legal advice. Always check deadlines against your local authority's letters. Legal & trust