EHC Plan Referrals in the Summer Term
For the Summer term, SENDAR ask that schools prioritise referrals for Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans in cases where a child or young person would be denied a particular placement or provision without an EHC plan.
Referrals in the final term will not result in EHC plans being issued in time for September 2017, due to the 20 week process and the delay caused by the summer holidays. As a result, we would recommend that where the child or young person is remaining in the same placement or provision, EHC Plan referrals are made in September to minimise disruption to the process and frustration to schools and families.
If you have any queries regarding particular cases, please discuss this with your Educational Psychologist in the first instance.
Thank you for your support on this matter.