EHCPs

An Education, Health and Care plan ("EHC plan") is a legal document which describes a child or young person's special educational needs, the support they need, and the outcomes they would like to achieve.

The special educational provision described in an EHC plan is provided by the child or young person's local authority. This means an EHC plan can give a child or young person extra educational support. It can also give parents and young people more choice about which school or other setting the child or young person can attend.

An EHC plan can only be issued after a child or young person has gone through the process of an Education, Health and Care needs assessment.

Follow the links below for more information: 

Education, Health and Care plans (IPSEA)

EHC plans

Education, Health and Care Plans: Examples of good practice

SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years

We have a number of information sheets and resources explaining SEND Support from early years through to further education and the EHCP process in further detail, some are in the useful resources section below, please contact your local Co-ordinator if you cannot find the information you require.