SENDIASS

EHC plans should be used to actively monitor children and young people's progress towards their outcomes and longer term aspirations. They must be reviewed by the local authority as a minimum every 12 months. Reviews must focus on the child or young person's progress towards achieving the outcomes specified in the EHC plan. The review must also consider whether these outcomes and supporting targets remain appropriate.

Reviews should also:

• gather and assess information so that it can be used by early years settings, schools or colleges to support the child or young person's progress and their access to teaching and learning
• review the special educational provision made for the child or young person to ensure it is being effective in ensuring access to teaching and learning and they are making good progress
• review the health and social care provision made for the child or young person and its effectiveness in ensuring good progress towards outcomes
• consider the continuing appropriateness of the EHC plan in the light of the child or young person's progress during the previous year or changed circumstances and whether changes are required including any changes to outcomes, enhanced provision, change of educational establishment or whether the EHC plan should be discontinued
• set new interim targets for the coming year and where appropriate, agree new outcomes
• review any interim targets set by the early years provider, school or college or other education provider.

Reviews 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.

Useful Links

What is an Annual Review? (councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk)