Appealing to the SEND Tribunal

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Getting temporary education put in place
Children out of school

Children who have not been excluded may be out of school because of illness, school refusal, or lack of a school place.
Children who do not have a school place

At the start of a new school year, far too many children with SEND are without a school to attend.
Illness

Under section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014, schools, Academies and PRUs “must make arrangements for supporting pupils at the school with medical conditions”.

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is in place for a child or young person, it is unlikely to remain the same over time - as they grow up, it may become out of date, and they may move to a different school or college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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