Helping you through the Education Health and Care plan process
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The process of support for children and young people who have significant special educational needs and disabilities
Information on what SEND is and the support that an EHC plan provides
Find out how a request is made, how to find out the progress, and what happens during the needs assessment
More information on the plan and how decisions on SEND are made
Find out about what happens at and after a review
Understanding why decisions were made, and how solve issues or challenge decisions
The Somerset Statutory SEND Team joined us to run an information session on Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in October 2023 Local Offer Live. They explained the process and answered the most commonly asked questions from parents, and busted some myths. You can watch the video below.