You were never meant to become the administrator of your child’s EOTAS package.
Be their parent. Let me manage the rest.
An EOTAS package can involve providers, invoices, mileage, budgets, timetables, Local Authority communication, evidence and reviews. I can manage all of that for your family.
What is EOTAS?
EOTAS means Education Otherwise Than at School. In England it is the commonly used name for an arrangement under Section 61 of the Children and Families Act 2014, where a Local Authority arranges special educational provision somewhere other than a school or post-16 institution because it is satisfied that provision in such a setting would be inappropriate.
EOTAS is not the same as elective home education, and it is not automatically available because a child has SEND, anxiety or is absent from school. The Local Authority must consider the individual child, the evidence and the legal test.
- How to request EOTASAsking the Local Authority to consider Section 61, and what to do after a refusal or delay.
- Packages and fundingWhat a package can include, costed packages, personal budgets and recording costs.
- Section F and TribunalWhy Section F wording matters and how families prepare for an appeal.
- EOTAS and home educationWhy the two are different, and who is legally responsible for what.
Who can help with EOTAS, and who can help write a costed package?
Families are often supported by more than one person: a SEND Information, Advice and Support Service, an independent SEND adviser, a professional whose report supports an element of provision, a solicitor experienced in SEND law, or a parent-led evidence and package support service such as Simplified Support. No single profession has to write a costed package. The strength of a package comes from the evidence and the link between needs, provision and outcomes.
EOTAS package management is the practical, ongoing side: keeping providers, sessions, invoices, budgets, mileage, evidence and review information organised and up to date, so the package runs without the family having to administer it.
What Simplified Support does
- Clear educational information about EOTAS in England
- Practical EOTAS package management
- Evidence organisation and record keeping
- Budget, provider and invoice organisation
- Review preparation
- Support with communication and correspondence
What Simplified Support does not do
- Legal advice or legal representation
- Deciding what a Local Authority will fund or agree
- Guaranteeing the outcome of a request, appeal or review
- Medical, therapeutic or diagnostic advice
- Emergency or statutory safeguarding services
Simplified Support Ltd is not a legal practice and does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Support is practical preparation, organisation and written assistance.
Your EOTAS package, managed for you
I keep the practical side of your child’s EOTAS package organised, up to date and ready when it is needed. You do not need to learn another complicated system or spend your week chasing paperwork. I manage it with you.
Jess prepares and emails a clear weekly overview of your child's provision, sessions and providers.
Jess keeps track of invoices, what needs paying, when it needs paying and how much remains within each area of funding.
Jess records mileage and agreed package expenses and keeps them organised.
Jess liaises with tutors, therapists, support workers and other providers about the practical running of the package.
Jess liaises with the Local Authority around package administration, funding, commissioning and practical queries.
Jess keeps a clear record of Local Authority approved funding, provider costs, invoices received, payments made, money remaining, and areas that are over or under budget.
Jess keeps reports, invoices, provider information and important package records organised together.
Jess prepares the package information needed for reviews, including what has been delivered, spending, provider information, evidence and any issues that need discussing.
Know what is happening without managing it yourself
You should be able to understand your child’s package without personally managing every detail. Jess keeps you updated with:
- What is happening that week
- Which providers are delivering support
- Invoices received
- Payments that need to be made
- Mileage and expenses
- Current budget position
- Anything that needs following up
- Anything needed for the Local Authority
- Anything needed for an upcoming review
Clear. Organised. Evidence ready.
Less chasing. Less paperwork. Less to carry.
An EOTAS package can involve several providers, different funding arrangements and a constant stream of emails, invoices and decisions. That administration can quickly become another full time job. It should not have to be yours.
I manage the package so you can spend less time being the coordinator, bookkeeper and go between, and more time simply being your child’s parent.
What EOTAS Package Management can include
- Weekly EOTAS planning
- Provider coordination
- Invoice tracking
- Payment schedules
- Mileage records
- Budget monitoring
- Local Authority liaison
- Provider liaison
- Evidence organisation
- Review preparation
- Spending records
- Ongoing package administration
Already have an EOTAS package?
That is absolutely fine. I can take over the administration of an existing package, organise what is already in place and create a clear way of managing it going forward. If your package is just starting, I can help get everything organised from the beginning.
Other help from Simplified Support
- Free Simplified SupportDigital assistants for SEND, EHCP, EOTAS and EBSA. Try them free for 3 days.
- Book Simplified SupportAsk Jess and book personalised support
- EBSA Simplified SupportUnderstand, track and evidence EBSA
- Training Simplified SupportCPD training modules and courses for SEND professionals and families
Q & A
Is EOTAS the same as home education?
No. EOTAS means education otherwise than at school. It is an education arrangement made by a Local Authority under an EHCP where the statutory conditions are met. Home education is a separate arrangement. The right option depends on the child’s circumstances and the legal duties involved, so parents should seek advice based on their situation.
Who can help write an EOTAS costed package?
EOTAS Simplified Support provides tools to help parents build, manage, evidence and review a personalised EOTAS package. The site can help you organise proposed provision and costs. Check the service description to see what support is available and whether it includes personalised help.
What should an EOTAS costed package include?
A costed package should set out the education and support proposed, who will provide it, how often and for how long, and the associated costs. It should explain how the provision relates to the child’s needs and intended outcomes. Include only provision and costs that are relevant and supported by evidence.
How can parents organise and evidence an EOTAS package?
EOTAS Simplified Support provides a package management tool to help organise provision, costs and evidence. Keep supporting documents, provider details and records of delivery so the package can be reviewed against what was agreed and what the child needs.
How can EOTAS provision be planned and reviewed?
Set out each part of the package, its purpose, provider, frequency, duration and cost. Keep records of what is delivered and how it supports the child’s needs and outcomes, then use that information when reviewing the package with the Local Authority.
Simplified Support
Practical support for families navigating EOTAS. No complicated systems. No unnecessary jargon. Just clear, organised package management and someone keeping on top of the detail for you.