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— Right First Time UK Home›Campaigns Cost Less to Say Yes — EHCP Campaign SEND support, EHCP decision-making, early help and the cost of delay or refusal. Important accuracy note. The original campaign material used “98–99% of concluded appeals, including concessions”. The latest Ministry of Justice annual SEND figures say something more precise: in 2024/25 there were about 20,…
EHCP/SEND Complaints Process Guide (England) | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Complaint Process Guides›EHCP/SEND Complaints Process Guide (England)EHCP/SEND Complaints Process Guide (England)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-complaints-procedures About this guidehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-complaints-procedures FULL EHCP / SE…
EHCP Transparency Hub | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Transparency Hub EHCP Transparency Hub Independent Education, Health and Care Plan information hub helping families, carers, children, young people, researchers and the public find official SEND guidance, statistics, tribunal information, inspections, reports, reform information and …
EHCP Evidence | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Evidence EHCP Evidence Building an organised record for requests, reviews, provision disputes and appeals About this guideBuilding an organised record for requests, reviews, provision disputes and appeals RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBBuilding an organised record for requests, re…
Draft EHCP | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›Draft EHCP Draft EHCP Checking needs, provision, outcomes and placement before the plan is finalised About this guideChecking needs, provision, outcomes and placement before the plan is finalised RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBChecking needs, provision, outcomes and placement before the p…
EHCP Help & Support | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Help & Support EHCP Help & Support Families and young people can get independent help when navigating assessments, reviews, appeals, provision and complaints. About this guideFamilies and young people can get independent help when navigating assessments, reviews, appeals, provision and…
EHCP & Home Education | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP & Home Education EHCP & Home Education How elective home education interacts with an EHCP and provision duties About this guideHow elective home education interacts with an EHCP and provision duties RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBHow elective home education interacts with …
EHCP Sections A–K | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Sections A–K EHCP Sections A–K A section-by-section guide to the structure of an Education, Health and Care Plan About this guideA section-by-section guide to the structure of an Education, Health and Care Plan RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBA section-by-section guide to the s…
EHCPs & Reasonable Adjustments | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCPs & Reasonable Adjustments EHCPs & Reasonable Adjustments An EHCP does not replace a disabled child or young person’s equality rights. Separate reasonable-adjustment duties may also apply. About this guideAn EHCP does not replace a disabled child or young person’s equality ri…
EHCP Complaints | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Complaints EHCP Complaints When to complain, when to appeal and how to record delay or missed provision About this guideWhen to complain, when to appeal and how to record delay or missed provision RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBWhen to complain, when to appeal and how to record …
EHCP Appeals | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Appeals EHCP Appeals SEND Tribunal rights, common appeal decisions, deadlines and preparation About this guideSEND Tribunal rights, common appeal decisions, deadlines and preparation RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBSEND Tribunal rights, common appeal decisions, deadlines and prepara…
EHCPs Ages 16–25 | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCPs Ages 16–25 EHCPs Ages 16–25 Further education, supported internships and preparation for adulthood About this guideFurther education, supported internships and preparation for adulthood RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBFurther education, supported internships and preparation for…
EHCP Annual Reviews | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Annual Reviews EHCP Annual Reviews Reviewing progress, needs, outcomes, provision and placement About this guideReviewing progress, needs, outcomes, provision and placement RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBReviewing progress, needs, outcomes, provision and placementAnnual revi…
EHCP Placement | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Placement EHCP Placement School, college and specialist placement requests and Section I About this guideSchool, college and specialist placement requests and Section I RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBSchool, college and specialist placement requests and Section ISection I records…
Final EHCP | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›Final EHCP Final EHCP The legal effect of the final plan and what to check when it arrives About this guideThe legal effect of the final plan and what to check when it arrives RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBThe legal effect of the final plan and what to check when it arrivesThe final EHCP…
Autism & EHCPs Guide | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›Autism & EHCPs Guide Autism & EHCPs Guide An Education, Health and Care Plan ( EHCP ) is a statutory plan for a child or young person whose special educational needs require provision to be secured through an EHC plan. About this guideAn Education, Health and Care Plan ( EHCP ) is a statut…
Comprehensive EHCP Information Hub for Families | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›Comprehensive EHCP Information Hub for Families Comprehensive EHCP Information Hub for Families The current SEND Code of Practice is statutory guidance for England's SEND system for children and young people aged 0 to 25. About this guideThe current SEND Code of …
Request an EHCP Assessment | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›Request an EHCP Assessment Request an EHCP Assessment Parents and eligible young people can request an EHC needs assessment directly from the local authority. About this guideParents and eligible young people can request an EHC needs assessment directly from the local authority. RIGH…
EHCP Mediation | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Mediation EHCP Mediation How mediation fits with EHCP disputes and SEND Tribunal appeals About this guideHow mediation fits with EHCP disputes and SEND Tribunal appeals RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBHow mediation fits with EHCP disputes and SEND Tribunal appealsIn most cases a p…
EHCP Timescales | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Timescales EHCP Timescales Main statutory deadlines for assessments, draft plans, final plans and appeals About this guideMain statutory deadlines for assessments, draft plans, final plans and appeals RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • EHCP INFORMATION HUBMain statutory deadlines for assessments, draft…
ADHD, EHCPs & UK Support Plans | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›ADHD, EHCPs & UK Support Plans ADHD, EHCPs & UK Support Plans England EHCPs, Wales IDPs, Scotland ASL/CSPs and Northern Ireland Statements About this guideEngland EHCPs, Wales IDPs, Scotland ASL/CSPs and Northern Ireland Statements RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • ADHD & EDUCATIONEngland EH…
What is an EHCP? | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›What is an EHCP? What is an EHCP? 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. About this guideAn EHCP is a statutory plan in England for children and young people wi…
EHCP Information Hub | Right First Time UK Home›Guides & Information›Education & Learning›EHCP Information Hub EHCP Information Hub An Education, Health and Care Plan, known as an EHCP, is a legal document for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is usually available through ordinary SEN Support. About this guideAn Education, Health and Care Plan, …
…s access.RFTUK Attendance Guide14. SEN Support in SchoolMany children with SEND are supported through SEN Support without an EHCP.🧑🏫Talk to the SENCOParents can ask what needs have been identified, what provision is being made and how progress will be reviewed.🧩Targeted supportGOV.UK examples include special learning programmes, extra adult help, smaller-group work, communicat…
…n, disability assessments, HMRC customer service, civil service pensions, probation, prisons, and public estate maintenance. EHCP / SEND service areas — UK government KPI This is mainly England, because Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are an England system. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use different SEND/additional-needs systems. EHCP system overall638,700 EHCP…
…g/status information available when this page was checked. Right First Time UK – Featured Education Campaigns RFT UK CampaignEHCP / SEND Cost's Less To Say Yes – EHCP Campaign Right First Time UK's campaign asks whether more timely assessments, earlier support and better first-time decision-making could reduce delays, tribunal disputes and public-sector costs while helping chil…
…are divided:each listed council is responsible for its own statutory local functions according to its legal status. SEND and EHCP responsibility sits with the relevant upper-tier or unitary council. Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region combined authorities manage selected strategic and devolved functions but do not replace the constituent councils.Independent disclaimer…
…cial council routes.Decision recordsMeetings, minutes and delegated decisions.Open dataSpending, contracts and assets.SEND & EHCPLocal Offers and legal routes.FOI / EIR / SARDifferent rights for different records.Audit trailFollow public money to outcome.Find a council or topicSearch the council boxes below or use the quick filters.ResetAllBerkshire & Thames ValleySussexBucking…
…ntracts and procurement Senior pay and organisational information Services and rights Planning applications SEND Local Offer EHCP and SEND support Complaints and compliments FOI, EIR, data protection and SAR Local authorityEast London Barking & Dagenham Official routes for democratic decisions, finance, planning, SEND, complaints and information rights. Democracy Official websi…
…bined County Authority for selected devolved functions. Greater Lincolnshire has its own combined county authority. SEND and EHCP duties remain with the responsible council, while district councils may hold separate records for housing, local planning and environmental services.Boundary and transition note:North Lincolnshire is commonly classified within Yorkshire and the Humbe…
…systemsRegional ICB coverage across the listed authorities.0–25 SENDEach relevant council must publish a Local Offer.20-week EHCP frameworkSubject to limited statutory exceptions.FOI, EIR and SARDifferent rights for different records.Find a council or topicSearch the council boxes below or use the quick filters.ResetAllWest Midlands metropolitanHerefordshireShropshireStaffordsh…
… a glanceHow responsibilities are divided:the 15 councils retain responsibility for their statutory local services. SEND and EHCP duties sit with each relevant council. Mayoral and combined authorities exercise selected devolved functions such as strategic transport, investment, skills, housing programmes and economic development but do not replace the councils.Independent disc…
…CB footprintsCentral East, Essex, and Norfolk & Suffolk.0–25 SENDEach responsible council must publish a Local Offer.20-week EHCP frameworkSubject to limited statutory exceptions.FOI, EIR and SARDifferent rights for different records.Find a council or topicSearch the council boxes below or use the quick filters.ResetAllBedfordshireCambridgeshire & PeterboroughGreater EssexHertf…
… Region at a glanceHow responsibilities are divided:councils remain responsible for their statutory local services. SEND and EHCP duties sit with the relevant council. Strategic and combined authorities exercise selected devolved functions such as transport, skills, investment, housing programmes and economic development, but they do not replace the councils.Local-government ch…
…l SEND information and support routes.OPEN HELPSEND TribunalOfficial appeal information.OPEN HELP Special Educational Needs, EHCPs, Assessments, Appeals, School Support, Admissions, Transport & Attendance RightsSEND and education support is one of the most important areas of Local Authority responsibility. Families often need clear, accessible information because education syst…
…ce Education & Learning Hub Understanding ADHD ADHD & Learning School Support Adjustments Behaviour Attendance Mental Health EHCPs Working with School Bullying Learning at Home Legal Rights Evidence Complaints Help & Advocacy Quick Help Important — this guide primarily relates to England SEND, EHCP, school attendance, disability discrimination and exclusion arrangements differ …
…ches, Processing Time, Communication, Sensory Needs, Routines, Classroom Support, SEND, Reasonable Adjustments, Assessments, EHCPs & Rights Autistic children and young people can learn, communicate and demonstrate their knowledge in different ways. Difficulties in school are not necessarily caused by a lack of ability or motivation. Barriers can arise from communication demands…
…y include: SEN Support Reasonable adjustments Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) Annual Reviews SEND Tribunal Appeals Useful links: SEND Guide for Parents: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers SEND Code of Practice: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25 …
…e, exclusion and safeguarding guidance. RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • AUTISM & EDUCATION Equality Act, SEND, Reasonable Adjustments, EHCPs, Admissions, Attendance, Exclusions, Safeguarding, Complaints, Tribunal & Evidence Autistic children and young people can be protected by several overlapping legal frameworks in education. The most important include the Equality Act 2010, the Childr…
…g Autism Autism & Learning School Support Adjustments Sensory Differences Attendance Behaviour & Exclusions Learning at Home EHCPs Working with School Bullying Mental Health Legal Rights Evidence Complaints Help & Support 1. Understanding Autism The NHS describes autism as a difference in how the brain develops. Signs can appear very early in childhood or may become clearer as …
…dest part is often knowing which route to use. A complaint about school communication is different from an appeal against an EHCP decision, a safeguarding referral, an exclusion review or a disability-discrimination claim. About this guideWhen something goes wrong at school, the hardest part is often knowing which route to use. A complaint about school communication is differen…
…g Autism Autism & Learning School Support Adjustments Sensory Differences Attendance Behaviour & Exclusions Learning at Home EHCPs Working with School Bullying Mental Health Legal Rights Evidence Complaints Help & Support 1. Start Here — What Kind of Help Do You Need?Different problems need different support. Start with the most urgent issue.School SupportTeacherSENCOPastoral t…
… SCHOOL Parents, Pupils, Teachers, SENCOs, Meetings, Communication, SEND Support, Reasonable Adjustments, Evidence, Reviews, EHCPs & Resolving Problems Autistic children usually receive the strongest support when the pupil, family and school share information and understand who is responsible for doing what. Parents and carers know things about the child that may not be visible…
…-0-to-25 SEND Guide for Parents: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers SEN Support No EHCP is required before SEN Support can start. Schools in England should use the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review, involving the pupil and family. Where a pupil makes less than expected progress despite relevant support, specialist advice sh…
…• AUTISM & SCHOOL SUPPORT SEN Support, SENCO Involvement, Assess–Plan–Do–Review, Specialist Support, Reasonable Adjustments, EHCPs, Attendance, Rights, Evidence & Accountability Autistic children and young people may need additional support to learn, communicate, participate, manage sensory environments, regulate anxiety and access everyday school life. Support should be based …
…ion successfully. RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • SEND & EDUCATION SUPPORT SEN Support, Assess–Plan–Do–Review, Reasonable Adjustments, EHCP Pathways, Rights, Evidence & Accountability SEND Support is help for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities who need extra or different support to learn, participate, communicate, regulate emotions, access the curri…
…IGHT FIRST TIME UK • CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION Understanding Global Developmental Delay, Early Support, Education, SEND, EHCPs, Therapy, Rights & Family Guidance Global Developmental Delay (GDD) is a term commonly used for children under five years old who are significantly delayed in two or more areas of development, such as movement, communication, learning, social skills…
…on & Learning Information and guidance for children, young people, families, carers, students and adult learners — including EHCPs, SEND, autism, ADHD, school support, safeguarding, qualifications and skills. Start HereEarly Years & SchoolSEND, Disability & Additional NeedsEHCPAutismADHDHome, Alternative & Flexible EducationQualifications, College, University & CareersAdult Lea…
…rstanding Behaviour in Context, Autism, Distress, SEND, Reasonable Adjustments, Sanctions, Suspensions, Permanent Exclusion, EHCPs, Reintegration, Reviews & Rights Schools need clear behaviour expectations and must protect pupils and staff, but behaviour should also be understood in context. For autistic pupils, distress or behaviour can sometimes be connected with communicatio…
…ghts, Substantial Disadvantage, Sensory Needs, Communication, Teaching, School Policies, Attendance, Behaviour, Exams, SEND, EHCPs, Evidence & Accountability Disabled pupils should be able to access education, school activities, facilities and services without being placed at a substantial disadvantage because of disability. Under the Equality Act 2010, schools and other educat…
…sory Barriers, Mental Health, SEND, Reasonable Adjustments, Attendance Planning, Part-Time Timetables, Section 19 Education, EHCPs, Fines, Evidence & Rights Regular school attendance is important, but some autistic children and young people experience significant barriers that make attending, entering or remaining in school extremely difficult. These barriers may involve anxiet…
…HT FIRST TIME UK • AUTISM & EDUCATION Understanding Autism in Education, School Support, Reasonable Adjustments, Attendance, EHCPs, Mental Health & Family Guidance Autistic children and young people have the right to access education that is safe, inclusive and suited to their individual needs. Every autistic learner is different, with their own strengths, interests, communicat…
…erence it made. RIGHT FIRST TIME UK • AUTISM & EDUCATION School Records, Chronologies, Attendance, SEN Support, Adjustments, EHCPs, Complaints, Tribunal Evidence, SARs & Clear Record-Keeping Evidence is not about collecting every document a child has ever had. It is about building a clear, reliable record that helps another person understand the child's needs, what happened, wh…
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