Under reforms introduced in 2014 all children with a statement of special education needs were required to be assessed and transferred to a new system of education, health and care (EHC) plans by this month. The reforms also extended provision to young people up to the age of 25.
Statistics released by the Department for Education show that as of 1 March, out of the 236,225 children who had special educational needs (SEN) statements when the transfer process began in September 2014, there were 14,305 children who had not yet been issued with an EHC plan. Meanwhile, concerns have been raised about the transfer process and the quality of plans.
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