Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 41244

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 25 March 2025

Answered: 2 April 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department has issued to (a) local authorities and (b) schools on (i) annual reviews for EHC plans and (ii) the responsibilities of all parties involved.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

Education, health and care (EHC) plans should be used to monitor children and young people’s progress towards their outcomes and longer term aspirations. Local authorities have a statutory duty to review EHC plans every 12 months as a minimum.The local au...

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