Dear Sir,

I am writting to ask you to assess the Educational Needs of my son/daughter <Childs Name> under the terms of the Education Act 1996.

I make this request, as is my right, under section 323 of the Act, for the following reasons .... <make your comments specific, but brief. You may want to say what your child's reading age is, what help he/she has had. It is normal to make about 4 points>

My son/daughter <Childs Name> attends <School Name> School and is in Year <year>.

I look forward to hearing from you by <date within 6 weeks> which is within the statutory six week period as required within the Education Act 1996 and the Code of Practice.

Yours sincerely,



Mr & Mrs <name>

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