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
- Make a request for a Education Health and Care needs assessment
- Deciding if an assessment is needed
- Completing the Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment
- Collaborative Outcomes Meetings Guide
- SEND decision making in Somerset
- 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
4EHC plan reviews
Find out about what happens at and after a review