Explain

Specific and quantified provision

The Code of Practice says provision in Section F must be detailed and specific, and should normally be quantified. That means what help, how much, how often, and the level of expertise of the person giving it. Wording such as "access to", "opportunities for" or "as required" can leave it unclear what the child or young person will actually get. Plenda can check wording for these points, but it cannot say whether the help is enough.

Type of rule

Code of Practice: must (restates the law)

Rule id

specificity

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Code of Practice 2015, Section F row (detailed and specific), para 9.69Code of Practice: must (restates the law)
• SEND Code of Practice 2015, Section F row (normally quantified), para 9.69Code of Practice: should (follow unless there is a good reason not to)
• Children and Families Act 2014, s 37(2)(c)Law (Act or Regulations)
• Children and Families Act 2014, s 42(2)Law (Act or Regulations)

Related

• Section F (special educational provision)
• Bands, top-up and funding
• Golden thread (needs, outcomes and provision)

In an assistant, the ehcp_check_wording tool helps with this: Check wording for specificity.

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