Introduction
In this section we will explain the process of support for children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities. We know families will be at different stages in their journey along the graduated response pathway so you may know exactly what you are looking for.
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Education, Health and Care plans: Step by step
The process of support for children and young people who have significant special educational needs and disabilities
1Advice and support
Information on what SEND is and the support that an EHC plan provides
2Requests for EHC needs assessments
Find out how a request is made, who can make the request and how to find out the progress
- Making a request for an Education Health and Care needs assessment
- When to request an Education, Health and Care needs assessment
- Who can make a request for an Education Health and Care needs assessment?
- The Education Health and Care needs assessment process
- Tracking progress of the Education Health and Care needs assessment
- Collaborative Outcomes Meetings Guide
- How does Somerset make its decision relating to SEND?
- Where to get more help during the Education Health and Care plan process?
3The EHC plan
More information on the plan and how decisions on SEND are made
- Education, Health and Care plans and preparing for adulthood
- Education, Health and Care plans and school placements
- Education Health and Care plans and choosing your own support
- Education Health and Care plans and school travel
- Provision within the Education Health and Care plan
- Moving into or out of Somerset
4EHC plan reviews
Find out about what happens at and after a review