EHCP Mastery Pre-Action Protocol Strategy & Evidence Checklist 

 When a Local Authority fails to act lawfully, delays statutory duties, or refuses to implement provision, Tribunal is not always the right route. 

 Sometimes the issue is not what the plan says. It is that the law is not being followed. 

 This structured Pre-Action Protocol guide helps you understand when Judicial Review may be appropriate and how to prepare a clear, legally grounded escalation letter. 

 Inside, you will find: 

 • When PAP is appropriate in SEND 

• Section 42 failure to secure provision template 

• Section 19 alternative education template 

• Unlawful delay in issuing EHCP template 

• Identification of breached statutory duties 

• Evidence checklist before escalation 

• Urgency and response timeframe guidance 

• PAP quality control checklist 

• Risks and procedural considerations 

 This guide focuses on lawfulness and statutory compliance. It is designed to help parents and professionals draft structured, proportionate Pre-Action letters where Local Authorities have failed to meet clear legal duties. 

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