Evidence from an educational psychologist (EP) is the cornerstone for an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Why educational psychologist evidence is essential for an EHCP An educational psychologist's primary role is to help clarify and...
As we have reached half term, it is a good opportunity to consider the potential tricky area of special educational provision in school holidays. Specifically, we are looking at such provision within an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). EHCPs include...
Family cases involving children and young people with SEND often feature added complexity, beyond the remit of family courts. Mencap and Public Health England identified 353,000 children as having a learning disability (2016) and with divorce rates sharply...
Parents/young people can request mediation if they are unhappy with the social and/or health care elements of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). If the parent/young person is also disputing the education element of the plan, there should be a single...
Parents/young people must have a mediation certificate before they can register an appeal about EHC needs assessments or the SEN element of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). There is no requirement to consider mediation or to have a mediation...
Pupils with an EHCP are not subject to the usual admissions process for school/college places. Instead, parents can request the placement they feel would best support their child/young person’s needs. Where can I find out about schools/colleges in my...
Annual Reviews Local authorities (LAs) must review EHCPs at least once every twelve months, and should review every six months for a child under 5 years. The process and timescales for EHCP annual reviews are outlined in the SEND Regulations 2014. In...
As pupils prepare to return to school and college, we’ve put together a series of five articles on matters that parents/carers may need to address in the next year. In our first article, we examine the content of Education, Health and Care Plans...
The National Autistic Society describes autism as a ‘lifelong, developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people, and how they experience the world around them’. Autism is a spectrum condition...
The local authority must complete an EHC needs assessment if your child has or may have special educational needs, and if your child may need special educational provision to be made through an EHCP. You do not need a formal diagnosis in order to...
