EHC Needs Assessment - Timeline - Reading Guide for Parents & Carers
Reading’s Criteria for Starting an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment for a Child or Young Person
Introduction:
These criteria, which are used when considering a request to start an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment, should be seen as a guide as each child/young person has unique strengths and needs, and may not fit into set criteria. Judgements for deciding if an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment should be carried out are considered by the multi-professional Special Educational Needs Panel, who will use their knowledge and experience to form a view based on the evidence presented to them. The final decision lies with Brighter Futures for Children as represented by the Chair of the Special Educational Needs panel.
Please see links to read the full documents for:
- Criteria for request for EHC Needs Assessment
- Education, Health and Care Plan assessment process flowchart - parent carers
- Annual Review Guidance for Schools
- Annual Review Minutes Template
- Statutory - Requesting an EHC Needs Assessment - Brighter Futures for Children December 2019
I am unhappy with my child's Education, Health and Care plan. Who can I talk to?
If you are unhappy with your child's Education, Health and Care Plan you can contact Reading IASS. They can advise you about the Independent Dispute and Resolution Service.
Reading IAAS (formerly Parent Partnership Service) - Contact information
T: 0118 9373421 E: iass@brighterfuturesforchildren.org W: Reading IASS
Reviewed - August 2023
Next review date - August 2024
Related Advice
ORDINARILY AVAILABLE statement - Provision the local authority (BFfC) expects to be made available by schools, early years and post-16 providers & SEND Support in Mainstream SchoolsActions
External links
- SEND Guide for Parents and Carers
- Reading IASS
- SEND: 19-25 year olds entitlement to EHC Plans
- Preparing for Adulthood
- YOUR CHILD’S ANNUAL REVIEW OF HIS/HER EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CARE PLAN A GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN - Updated March 2021
- YOUR CHILD’S ANNUAL REVIEW OF HIS/HER EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CARE PLAN A GUIDE FOR PARENTS/CARERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SCHOOL AGE TO 25 YEARS - Updated March 2021
- SEND Support in Mainstream Schools - May 2023