Getting EHCP after Child passed Grammar school exam

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wonderingcat · 15/01/2025 21:17

Hi. I'm very stressed about the situation I'm in at the moment with an EHCP being finalized after my son passed his 11+ exam last September at the Latymer school. Now, the draft plan has been checked by us, they are going to consult with the school and the local authority in their borough. We live in a different borough but within the school catchment area. My question is, would their local authority consider to fund for my son's EHCP, although we live in a different borough? Or would they reject it? I really hope not. My son has a good chance to be offered a place as his rank is high but if their local authority does not agree with the plan, would the school take him off from the admission? Or Would I be asked if we want to go for the Latymer without the EHCP?

I spoke to someone from the school, and the person who's dealing with my son's EHCP but they were not able to give me clear answers for that. All they can say is it's up to the local authority..

My son worked very hard to prepare for the exam, so I really do not want the bad to happen.

If anyone has a similar experience or knows someone has the experience, please give me advise for what I should expect.

Thanks.

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stichguru · 19/01/2025 19:50

wonderingcat · 15/01/2025 23:16

Thanks for your comment. If my local authority fund his EHCP, how about the other local authority of the borough where the school is? I thought they would have to fund if they agree with his EHCP.

You LA would have to pay the funds to the LA where your son goes. The decision to provide an EHCP should not be dependent on school placement. The decision on school placement might change with the EHCP, but depending on whether the LA and chosen school felt they could meet the needs in the EHCP, not because of funding.

KnottyAuty · 19/01/2025 20:16

BrightYellowTrain · 19/01/2025 19:35

Even if the school objects, your LA can (and must unless the LA can prove one of the legal exceptions) still name them. If the LA names the school, you won’t have to appeal to SENDIST even if the school objects to having been named.

Phase transfer appeals are prioritised. If you have to appeal and appeal as soon as you can, it will hopefully be heard before September (sadly, the volume of cases means later appeals aren’t always heard before September these days). After the hearing, SENDIST aim to respond within 10 working days. Although sometimes it is a bit longer.

Sound advice - if your son has a score in the right range your LA can absolutely do this!

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wonderingcat · 19/01/2025 20:51

mintgreensoftlilac · 19/01/2025 19:43

An EHCP is funded by the child's home local authority, not the LA that the school is in. Decisions about issuing plans are not linked to decisions about placement. The EHCP panel at the local authority will decide whether to issue the plan or not, and if it does go to issue, they will then consult with your chosen school. The school will receive a copy of the draft plan and will decide whether they can offer a place based upon the content of the plan, i.e are they able to offer the provision set out in the plan. If they give a positive consult, as in they do offer a place, they will then be the named setting in the plan.

Hopefully that is clear, but please do ask if not and I will get back to you!

Best of luck.

Thank you for your explanation, things are more clear in my head now! I am quite nervous about how school responds to the draft but I just have to wait and act if we get a negative response.

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wonderingcat · 16/02/2025 14:58

Hello. I just wanted to leave an update here. We've received the final EHCP with the grammar school name on it. What a relief! Thanks for your supportive messages!

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Lougle · 16/02/2025 19:23

Great news!

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