Educational Psychology QA Governance, Authority and Documentation
Received: 9 February 2026
Please provide the following recorded information held by the local authority in relation to Educational Psychology (EP) reports used for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and EHCP reviews.For clarity, this request relates to Educational Psychology services delivered as part of the local authority, including any internal QA or approval processes.1. Quality Assurance (QA) documentationPlease provide copies of all documents that describe, govern, or reference any QA or approval process applied to EP reports, including but not limited to:- QA policies or protocols,- internal guidance or procedure notes,- QA criteria, checklists, or standards,- workflow documents or process maps.2. Authority to require amendmentsPlease provide copies of any documents that describe:- which roles or job titles have authority to return EP reports for amendment prior to release,- any delegation of authority between EP staff and non-EP officers in relation to report approval or acceptance.3. Report formats and templatesPlease provide copies of:- any standard report templates used or issued for EP reports,- any section-level guidance, exemplars, or required headings relating to EP advice for EHC needs assessments or EHCP reviews.4. Guidance issued to Educational PsychologistsPlease provide copies of any written guidance, briefing notes, or instructions issued to Educational Psychologists which relate to:- report wording or structure,- recommendations or outcomes,- thresholds,- alignment with local authority provision, resources, or placement types.5. Communications and feedback artefactsPlease provide copies of any standardised:- email templates,- feedback forms,- pro-formas,- tracked-change guidance,used when EP reports are returned for clarification, revision, or amendment following QA or review.
Outcome / Documents
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