How to Make an Effective Education, Health and Care Plan with Ekaterina Harrison
Release Date: 12/11/2025
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info_outlineDespite being central to support for children with SEND, the Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) process is often overwhelming and confusing for families.
Ekaterina Harrison, a solicitor and author of the EHCP Handbook, joins Dale to discuss ‘How to Make an Effective Education, Health and Care Plan’. Ekaterina offers vital legal insights and personal strategies to help listeners take informed, confident steps - whether reviewing an EHCP for the first time or requesting changes to an existing plan.
“It's quite a sad state of affairs to have trickery going on in this sector”.
Ekaterina Harrison
In this insightful episode, Ekaterina highlights:
- The complexities of the EHCP process and how to navigate it effectively.
- Key sections that are crucial and how they interconnect.
- Common pitfalls parents face and how to avoid them.
- That it’s a living document that must evolve with your child.
Listen to a practical and empowering guide for anyone looking to transform paperwork into meaningful support.
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About Ekaterina Harrison
Ekaterina Harrison is a solicitor qualified to practise law in England and Wales. She is an author of “The EHCP Handbook: How to Make an Effective Education, Health and Care Plan”.
Her expertise in education law has developed through advocacy work for her children's needs and volunteering with the charity SOS!SEN.
As a mother to three neurodivergent children, Ekaterina brings a unique perspective to her writing on special needs and legal entitlements.
The illustrations in the book were created by Ekaterina Harrison’s son, James, who was 11 at the time. A different piece of his artwork was selected for exhibition at the Royal Academy Young Artists’ Summer Show in 2023.
Contact Ekaterina
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekaterinaharrison/
Useful Links
The EHCP Handbook
In England, more than half a million children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are provided with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). However, merely having one does not guarantee a smooth education journey. If not properly written, an EHCP can be ineffective or even misleading. This accessible, illustrated handbook acts as a guide through all the stages of making an ECHP, equipping the reader with the information needed to ensure it provides clear guidance and support for the child or young person’s education journey.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/EHCP-Handbook-Effective-Education-Parents/dp/1803883952
- B Squared Website – www.bsquared.co.uk
- Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https://calendly.com/b-squared-team/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast
- Email Dale – dale@bsquared.co.uk
- Subscribe to the SENDcast - https://www.thesendcast.com/subscribe
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