EHCP

[Karenola156]

Good morning, I need some advice. I applied for secondary schools for my daughter, who has an EHCP, including both independent and state schools. However, the local authority informed me that they are not responsible for covering the payment for independent schools, which I cannot afford. The independent schools have requested that the local authority consult regarding exam arrangements. I have also applied for a bursary for my daughter. Do I need to inform the local authority about the bursary application, because they said they wouldn't be responsible for the school fees

The local authority will not be paying for the independent school fees unless you prove that a specialist independent school is the only possible option. Therefore the local authority will not be interested in your bursary application. If you cannot afford the fees (with or without a bursary) then concentrate on finding a suitable, supportive state school that can meet your daughters needs.

The local authority will not be paying for the independent school fees unless you prove that a specialist independent school is the only possible option.

I have posted on your other thread OP, but I wanted to add ^^this is not true. It isn’t only independent SS LAs fund. They can and do fund independent MS for some DC.

The LA won't pay for an independent due to your preference. There has to be an identified need. Independents are usually only in ehcps if there are no mainstreams who will accept, it's a specialist independent or the parent agrees to pay the fees. The LA then might fund TA time or whatever has been specified in the plan.

When you say exam arrangements- is your dd going into year 10?

@stanleypops66 she is going for year 7

Why do they want to know about exam arrangements?

Independent school pupils have to pay thier own exam entrance fees. Perhaps the independent school feels that this could be part of the ehcp funding. Ie if they are more costly to run due to a seperate room etc, the LA would pay the difference.

They la don't need to know about a bursary

It is possible to get the LA to fund an independent school, buy very challenging. You would need a lot of evidence.