Review of an Education Health & Care Plan - Parent/Carer Guidance
Annual review of EHC plans
What is an Annual Review?
What is an Annual Review of an Education, Health and Social Care (EHC) plan?
When a child or young person has an Education, Health and Care plan (EHC plan) there is an ongoing requirement for the EHC plan to be reviewed by the local authority at least annually. This is referred to as the Annual Review.
In Early Years an EHC plan should be reviewed every 3 to 6 months (CoP 9.178).
The Annual Review is more than just a review meeting, it is a process that must be completed on or before the anniversary of when the EHC plan was first issued or the anniversary of the last review.
An Annual Review must be undertaken in partnership with the child and their parent or the young person, and must take account of their views, wishes and feelings, including their right to request a Personal Budget.
Wandsworth Special Needs Assessment Service have created a comprehensive guidance document for parents and carers, educational settings and professionals who contribute to the annual review.
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