Any SENCOs here?

[Mendeleev]

Morning,
Very quick question.
If you are a SENCO, how long would it take to physically apply for an assessment for an EHCP? I don’t mean waiting for the response, just how long to do the initial paperwork if you have the bulk of the evidence in front of you?
Thanks.

[langkaw]

If I have all the evidence then the paperwork would take about half a day.

[Mendeleev]

Thank you very much lang.

[Catwoman1985]

It would take me a bit longer than this because of gathering everything together and the fact my local LA have launched new even longer paperwork. Maybe 1 day?

[Mendeleev]

Thanks Catwoman. This is good to know.

[PathOfLeastResitance]

A solid three days. Minimum. The weight of paperwork for my LA is disgusting.

[Mendeleev]

Thanks Path. The paperwork seems to vary greatly from area to area.

[Beveren]

It's usually quicker for the parents to do the application.

[cabbageking]

If your Senco is part time, shared and gets a couple of EHCP applications at the same time, along with any pressing safeguarding/Ss\CIN meetings, is doing CPD or other it could take many weeks for each one.

[Mendeleev]

Senco is full time and doesn’t teach at all. Although, granted, I believe there is another application going in at the same time.

[Kuponut]

Our SENCO gets paperwork done ridiculously fast. She's bloody superwoman and I don't know how the heck she does it.

Have I mentioned I think she's flipping awesome?