Get information and support On-demand SEND law webinars Webinar: A guide to EHC plans Our webinar ‘A guide to EHC plans’ gives clear, practical guidance about the law on education, health and care (EHC) plans. This webinar was delivered live in December 2024 by members of our legal team, covering the following topics: What is an EHC plan? Who decides if an EHC plan is needed and how? What happens when an EHC plan is issued? How and when can an EHC plan be changed? When does an EHC plan end? To enable captions, click the 'cc' button at the bottom of the video screen. A copy of the presentation slides from this webinar can also be downloaded via the button below. Download presentation slides Who should watch this webinar? The webinar is designed for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England. It’s particularly relevant for those looking to secure an EHC plan for their child, but will also be helpful for those who already have an EHC plan in place who want to understand the legal framework and how it applies to children and young people with SEND aged 0-25. Meet our trainers This webinar is delivered by members of our legal team, Maria Bloom and Lisa Coaten. Maria Bloom Maria has worked for organisations providing legally based advice about special educational needs since 1997. As part of the legal team, Maria works with IPSEA's new and existing volunteers delivering training to them, and providing legal support. She is also responsible for monitoring and supervising their work and assisting them by providing legal updates. Maria also delivers IPSEA's external training to parents, SEN experts, schools and local authorities as well as creating legally based written resources. Maria is Vice Chair of Governors at a local authority maintained primary school where, not surprisingly, she takes the lead on SEN issues. Lisa Coaten As a member of the legal team, Lisa works with volunteers training them, providing legal support and supervising their work on the helplines and Tribunal Support Service. She also delivers training to parents, carers and professionals, and helps the team to keep IPSEA’s legal resources up to date. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys going to the theatre, planning family holidays and is currently studying for her Masters. Back To all webinars Manage Cookie Preferences