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Education, Health and Care plans (EHC plans)

WEBWhat is an Education, Health and Care plan? An Education, Health and Care plan (EHC plan) is a legal document which: · identifies your child's special educational needs. · the …

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Health and Social Care

WEBFor expert advice on how to access Health and Social Care, see here. Health and Social Care sections form part of an EHC Plan. Health The Children and Families Act 2014 …

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EHC assessments (also called 'statutory assessments')

WEBAn EHC Assessment is an assessment of the child's E ducational, H ealth and Social C are needs. It aims to assess if the child needs more help than can be provided by the pre …

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SEN Support (also known as the 'graduated approach')

WEBSEN Support is the system by which schools should assess the needs of children, and then provide appropriate support. The system should follow four stages, often referred to as a …

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How the system should work

WEBThis will set out their needs and how they will be helped. The Local Authority assesses your child’s needs, with input from you, the school and other professionals. If the Local …

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Social Care assessments

WEBAn assessment under Section 17 can result in a child with complex or severe needs being issued with a Care Plan - this can include additional support being provided (now mostly …

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Appeal against the Local Authority's refusal to issue an Education

WEBBefore the Appeal See How to Appeal for information about the appeal process. Remember you only have two months to submit your appeal (the deadline runs from the date on the …

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Appeal against Section I (Placement) of an EHC plan

WEBIn many cases, it is unwise to appeal only against Section I - the nursery, school or college. If you want a different school it is probably because the school your child currently …

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Using the Tribunal appeal process to help your case

WEBHow to use the 'Request for Changes' system effectively. There are times when you may need to ask the Tribunal for help in preparing your appeal. The following examples show …

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Appeal against the contents of an EHC plan

WEBParents (or young persons over 16) only have the right to appeal against the 'educational' sections of their child's EHC plan. This means you can only appeal against: Section B: …

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Appeal against the description of your child's special educational

WEBThis type of appeal is where you disagree with the Local Authority's description of your child's needs under Section B of your child's EHC plan and/or the special provision listed …

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