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IPSEA SEND Law for Local Authorities - 25 March

This one-day training is designed specifically for local authority staff, providing an overview of the special educational needs and disability (SEND) legal framework, as well as other related areas of the law.
SEND Tribunal hints and tips

Split into two half-day training courses, this training covers 'refusal to assess' and 'refusal to issue a plan' appeals, or 'appeals against the contents of a plan' and 'appeals against the name of a school'.
SEND Tribunal hints and tips 16/02/2021

This training day is suitable for those currently going through the following appeals processes: appeals against the contents of an EHC plan and appeals against the school named in the plan

EHC needs assessments

An EHC needs assessment is an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs
What an EHC plan contains

An EHC plan should be written in a way that makes it clear, to parents, young people, schools, colleges and LAs, who is required to do what, when it has to happen and how often it should be reviewed
Personal budgets and direct payments

Once a child or young person has an EHC plan, the local authority must ensure the support set out in the plan is made for the child or young person
Changing an EHC plan

Once an EHC plan is in place for a child or young person, it is unlikely to remain the same over time - as they grow up, it may become out of date, and they may move to a different school or college
If your LA takes away your EHC plan

When a local authority decides to take away, or end, an EHC plan, this is called ‘ceasing to maintain’

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