RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUB
Understanding Education, Health and Care Plans
An EHCP is a statutory plan in England for children and young people with special educational needs where provision needs to be coordinated and secured through an EHC plan.
What an EHCP Covers
Needs
- Special educational needs
- Relevant health and social care needs
- Views and aspirations
Provision
- Special educational provision
- Relevant health and social care provision
- Placement where applicable
Outcomes
- Progress
- Independence
- Preparation for adulthood
Who Can Have an EHCP?
EHCPs may be maintained from birth up to age 25 where the statutory criteria are met. A diagnosis alone is not the legal test.
The focus is need and provision. The authority considers whether special educational provision may need to be made through an EHC plan.
Why the Final Plan Matters
Section 42 requires the local authority to secure the special educational provision specified in a maintained EHC plan, subject to the legislation.
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General information and signposting only. Right First Time UK is not a local authority, school, SEND Tribunal, law firm or regulated legal advice service. This guide primarily concerns England.