Free guidance for parents on Education, Health and Care plan assessments, annual reviews, choosing a school placement, tribunal appeals, and what your local authority is legally required to provide.
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have the right to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan if their needs cannot be met by the school alone. The local authority must decide within 6 weeks whether to assess and complete the plan within 20 weeks.
Parents can appeal to the SEND Tribunal if they disagree with the EHC plan, the placement named, or a refusal to assess. Free impartial advice is available from SENDIASS in your area.
Key areas covered: SEND rights, EHC plan, SENDIASS, SEND tribunal, local authority, school placements, IPSA. Verified against GOV.UK and IPSEA.
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Scotland/Wales/NI: Different systems apply. Scotland uses Co-ordinated Support Plans. Wales uses Additional Learning Needs (ALN). N. Ireland uses Statements of SEN. Select your nation above for correct guidance.
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