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EHC needs assessment and plans

What is an education, health and care (EHC) plan?

Explanation of what an education, health and care (EHC) plan is and who it is for

EHC needs assessment requests

How to request a needs assessment for an education, health and care (EHC) plan

EHC needs assessment and plan timeline

How long the EHC needs assessment and plan process takes

Gathering information

How families are involved in EHC needs assessment. How we get information from health, education, and social care professionals

Decision making

How we decide whether to carry out an EHC needs assessment

EHC plan personal budgets

Part of the EHC plan designed to give families choice on how provision is delivered

Requesting a specialist school or college place

A parent can request a place at a specialist school or college if a child or young person has an EHC plan

Requesting an early years place of learning

Information on choosing an early years place of education for a child with an EHC plan

Contact the EHCP team

How to contact the EHCP team

Norfolk SENDIASS

A special educational needs and disabilities information, advice and support service
Visit SENDIASS website

How places of learning should support children with SEND

The requirements, our expectations and further information
Support in education