Supporting Local Authorities

We understand the challenges local authorities face in managing the statutory process and meeting deadlines. Our service is designed to support local authorities by delivering high-quality, timely statutory reports using a range of assessment modalities grounded in evidence-based psychology. Our reports are completed by fully qualified, HCPC-registered educational psychologists. By partnering with us, local authority educational psychologists can focus more on proactive and preventative work, promoting a varied and fulfilling professional life while ensuring compliance and effectiveness in service delivery.

Why Choose Klidoscpe?

To put it simply, WE CARE. We care deeply about you, the children, young people, and parents/carers navigating the statutory process. We understand the vital role these assessments play in supporting children and young people on their educational journeys. We recognise the importance of guiding parents and carers through the complexities of the statutory process, while acknowledging the significant impact these assessments can have in securing appropriate support, adjustments, and quality provisions.

Every statutory report we provide undergoes rigorous quality assessment to ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice, guaranteeing consistency, high quality, and alignment with your local authority’s requirements. Our commitment to excellence and empathy sets us apart, ensuring that every child and family receives the dedicated support they deserve.

Quality and Compliance

Quality and compliance are at the heart of everything we do. Our experienced team of educational psychologists are highly skilled in conducting statutory assessments in line with the SEND Code of Practice and other legal requirements. We prioritise delivering assessments that meet statutory standards, ensuring that all recommendations for statutory assessments are well-reasoned, evidence-based, legally compliant, and defensible. This commitment guarantees that local authorities can rely on us for high-quality reports that fully support their statutory obligations.

Timeliness & Flexibility

We understand the critical importance of meeting statutory deadlines. We are committed to delivering high-quality advice within the required 6-week timeframe, helping local authorities stay on track to complete EHC Needs Assessment processes within the 20-week timeframe. We offer the flexibility to manage urgent cases and can adapt to support during busy periods, ensuring that advices are completed without compromising on quality. By prioritising timeliness and flexibility, we help local authorities avoid further delays for children and families, ensuring they receive the support they need, when they need it.

Capacity to work with a range of needs and ages

We have extensive experience in assessing a broad spectrum of Special Educational Needs, including cognitive, emotional, social, and physical challenges. Our team is skilled in working with children and young people across the 0-25 age range, ensuring that each assessment is comprehensive and tailored to the individual. We understand that every case is unique, and our assessments reflect a deep understanding of diverse educational needs, allowing us to provide local authorities with detailed, personalised recommendations that truly support each child’s development and educational journey.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

We take data protection and confidentiality seriously, ensuring full compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. When handling sensitive information about children, young people, and their families, we prioritise safeguarding privacy and maintaining the highest levels of trust with families, schools, and local authorities. By adhering to strict data management protocols, we ensure that our services not only reduce backlogs but also uphold the integrity and professionalism expected in educational psychology practice.

Consistency of Reports

We pride ourselves on delivering consistent, high-quality reports that utilise standardized assessment tools and approaches. Through active collaboration with EHCP coordinators, we’ve refined our reporting process to reflect their needs. Our reports maintain a clear, uniform format, ensuring easy interpretation by all professionals, including EHCP Coordinators and tribunal representatives. This consistency facilitates efficient decision-making regarding provisions, appeals, and other crucial aspects of support. By maintaining clarity and precision in our assessments, we help local authorities effectively address the unique needs of each child and young person.

Quality Assurance

Our dedication to quality goes beyond mere compliance. It’s about providing local authorities with reliable, high-standard assessments that not only meet but exceed expectations. Each assessment we conduct undergoes a comprehensive quality assurance process, ensuring accuracy in every detail, consistency across all reports, and full compliance with statutory standards. We recognise that different local authorities may have unique requirements. Therefore, we offer the flexibility to align our quality assurance process with yours, ensuring seamless integration and consistency across all reports. This collaborative approach allows us to tailor our processes to match your specific needs, maintain familiarity in report structure and content, and streamline decision-making processes.

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