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EHCP angst, advice, support, tips, get it off your chest.

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enterthedragon · 11/05/2016 17:17

As the title suggests, if you need help or advice or just want to let off steam about the EHCP process feel free to get your thoughts down on here.

As usual we will all support each other and give whatever advice we can, and if we don't know the answers we'll try and find out for you or point you in the right direction.

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StarlightMcKenzee · 11/05/2016 17:24

Can you also let off steam here? Pretty please...Very quick.

www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TS3V7WM

I had son's Annual review for his statement yesterday. He must be one of the last ones to have a statement review. Went alright. Terrified of starting the ECHP stuff.

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IsItMeOr · 11/05/2016 17:35

Survey done Starlight Halo

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IsItMeOr · 11/05/2016 17:39

Now, I know a few people had unanswered threads which were mentioned in the Goose and Carrot. Happy to help with links if you tell me where they are Smile.

I depressed myself when looking at the SN Education section and finding an old thread about how much parents spent on tribunal. Gulp.

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enterthedragon · 11/05/2016 17:40

I did the survey too, but I feel that the additional comments section wasn't big enough (not enough space to name and shame my LA.

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IsItMeOr · 11/05/2016 17:40

Here's the thread drspouse started linky

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enterthedragon · 11/05/2016 17:44

I doubt that we could even afford private assessments/ reports never mind tribunal, I am scared witless at the thought of having to do it.

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StarlightMcKenzee · 11/05/2016 17:47

If you get legal aid (and the bar is VERY high for that unfortunately) then you can get free expert reports.

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enterthedragon · 11/05/2016 18:03

Star how high is high?

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StarlightMcKenzee · 11/05/2016 18:08

Well if you have any assets at all, including a house however tiny/cheap, you're out.

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AugustaFinkNottle · 11/05/2016 18:09

Don't be scared of going to tribunal, it's not as difficult as you might think. Also SOS SEN run good parent-friendly workshops on how to do it.

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enterthedragon · 11/05/2016 18:23

We have a house, it's small but not cheap (South East prices and a mortgage to match).

The problem with SOS!SEN workshops is being able to get to one and back the same day, and being able to take time off of work.

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StarlightMcKenzee · 11/05/2016 18:48

If the new place has spaces and the cost of changing is neutral then it should be easy enough.

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enterthedragon · 11/05/2016 19:05

zzzzz, I would also assume that it would be fairly easy but dependent on circumstances.

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enterthedragon · 11/05/2016 19:09

What would happen if at a yr11 AR a FE college is named but a child is later not accepted onto the course because of not gaining high enough results at GCSE level.

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IsItMeOr · 11/05/2016 19:33

I farted on forages it took me ages to figure out what you meant. I kept seeing the last word as Farage for some reason. But then couldn't figure out how it linked to the survey Grin.

I can't see any reason why requesting a change of school should be problematic, so long as the school can meet the needs, and there is no cost implications, e.g. transport and I suspect that it costs more for an LA to pay for support in a private school than a mainstream one.

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IsItMeOr · 11/05/2016 19:39

zzzzz does this IPSEA page help you?

I think it's saying that, if you already have an EHCP, the process to ask for a change is via the annual review, and that you can request an early one.

Also this section on choice of school looks helpful.

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es · 11/05/2016 19:45

Is it ok to fill in the survey if you've still got a statement? Nothing out of my LA about converting DS yet, I suspect he is about the only yr 7 left with a statement as the rest were converted while he was still in the process.

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IsItMeOr · 11/05/2016 20:04

Glad it helps zzzzz. There's a template for a standard letter to request an early review if you look on the resources tab at the top of that page.

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