Local authorities are required to transfer all children with a statement of special educational needs (SEN) onto education, health and care (EHC) plans by 1 April 2018. EHC plans outline the health, education and social care support required to meet the needs of children up to the age of 25.
But latest Department for Education data shows that by January 2016, just 20 per cent of 227,000 children had been transferred to EHC plans, while a third of parent carer forums - bodies set up to monitor progress of implementing the changes - are confident councils are on track.
With authorities struggling to deliver EHC plans, the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has developed a guide using the hypothetical case of 13-year-old Jay to illustrate good practice.
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