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Do you still have a Statement of SEN?

Since the introduction of the Children and Families Act 2014, Statements of special educational needs (“SEN”) have been gradually replaced by Education, Health and Care (“EHC”) plans.

Children and young people who had Statements have been going through a process referred to as ‘transition’, in which they are being moved over to EHC plans. For this to happen the local authority (“LA”) must carry out an EHC needs assessment, which involves obtaining advice and information from a range of professionals. The process should take 20 weeks maximum. Further detail about this process can be found in IPSEA's Transition Timeline resource.

All LAs are meant to have completed this process for children with statements living in their area by 1 April 2018. This means that all transitions should already have begun.

What happens if I still have a Statement after 1 April 2018?

What happens if I still have a Statement after 1 April 2018?

The legal position of those who still have Statements after the transition deadline of 1 April 2018 will vary Read more

Published: 15th April, 2018

Updated: 3rd May, 2018

Author: Emma Brock

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Complaining about failures relating to transition: Model letter 11

Complaining about failures relating to transition: Model letter 11

Model letter and guidance on complaining about failures relating to transition Read more

Published: 14th April, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2019

Author: Emma Brock

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FAQs about transition

FAQs about transition

FAQs based on questions that are frequently asked on IPSEA's helplines Read more

Published: 12th April, 2018

Author: Emma Brock

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How is the law relating to EHC plans different from the law relating to Statements?

How is the law relating to EHC plans different from the law relating to Statements?

If your child has special educational needs (SEN) under the EA 1996, they will still have SEN under the CAFA 2014 Read more

Published: 11th April, 2018

Updated: 1st May, 2018

Author: Emma Brock

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What are my rights if I still have a Statement?

What are my rights if I still have a Statement?

If a child or young person still has a Statement and they are not in further education and are aged under 19, the law as it was before the CAFA 2014 will still apply Read more

Published: 10th April, 2018

Updated: 3rd May, 2018

Author: Emma Brock

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FAQs about Statements under the ‘old’ law

FAQs about Statements under the ‘old’ law

FAQs which IPSEA has developed in relation to the previous law (the Education Act 1996) Read more

Published: 9th April, 2018

Updated: 1st May, 2018

Author: Emma Brock

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