Concerns have been raised about the upcoming deadline for local authorities to transfer children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities and who currently have a statement of special educational needs to an education, health, and care (EHC) plan by the end of March.
If a child is identified as struggling with their school work, and it is determined that this is being caused by a child's underlying special educational needs (SEN), the school may intervene and provide additional support. If a child fails to make progress, a request can be made to the local authority, by either the child's parents or the child's school, for them to carry out an education, health and care needs assessment, with a view to the child being placed on an EHC plan.
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