SEND Panels

In the last 18 months a number of panels have been established to ensure that decision-making for SEND is consistent and robust.

The EHC Assessment Panel involves a SENCO and Education Psychologist to decide whether a referral should go forward for assessment. Evidence is considered against the SEN Provision Matrix. Over the period October 2014 - March 2017, 36% of referrals resulted in a decision not to assess. The most common reasons for decision not to assess are that needs can be met at SEN Support level (16%) or insufficient information (11%). School leaders play a significant role in confirming expectations that provision and the assess, plan, do, review process are implemented as they should be.  

The County Admissions Panel for Specialist Settings includes representatives of special schools to decide on whether a place in a specialist setting is required (Special School or SEND Resourced Provision). Further details of this process can be found at http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/educationschool.

There is also school representation on High Needs Panel funding and Exceptional Funding Panel.

Many school leaders speak positively of being involved in this process and the robustness that these panels bring to decision-making in SEND.

If you are interested in becoming a school representative on a panel please email sen@warwickshire.gov.uk.