Ehcp

[Mumoftwo23]

Has anyone experienced anything like this before? Child’s Ehcp was finalised last year. School said it could meet needs. I noticed most of the provision was happening, finally got a meeting and the senco told me the ehcp was over the top and my child didn’t need half of what’s on it. So they just ignored majority of ehcp. They said my child is meeting all the out comes which I do agree but it comes at an emotional cost and I think the outcomes were possibly too low on hindsight. My child has increasing anxiety about attending school. In the surface he seems ok as he masks highly, which I suspect is why school thinks he doesn’t warrant the provision. He is 2.5 years behind age related expectations, ASD, adhd, struggles with executive function among other things. Can be pretty avoidant. However has friends and does well socially, and “ok” on the surface. I’m going to call an early annual review and try to get an independent school named. School is adamant they can meet needs and that I’m an over the top parent. Also my child is well behaved in school, no SEMH other than anxiety. Any advice or experience with similar? Thanks in advance

Remind the school in writing that the EHCP is a legal document. Not providing the provision leaves the school and the LA open to further action. The LA is ultimately responsible for ensuring the provision detailed, specified and quantified in F is provided. It isn't optional and can be enforced, including via JR if necessary, so speak to the LA as well as the school. However, enforcement is only possible if the wording is detailed, specified and quantified rather than vague and woolly, so you should check the wording in the EHCP.

You will need evidence to support a change of placement to an independent placement.

It sounds like section E is pretty poor too.

Just so you are aware, you can request an early review, but there is a chance the LA will not agree. When last year was the EHCP finalised?

The wording on section f is actually very good and very specific. The senco told me it was “badly written” because it’s too specific and not realistic!
outcomes are too low and not appropriate for him.
im requesting an early annual review, this will be our first as he only got the Ehcp in November. I’ve requested written clarification on section f from the school on two occasions now and they just completely ignore the emails! They even cancelled the sen review after I questioned it and just sent his sen review paperwork home in his school bag?!

Contact the LA about failure to provide F.

If the SENCO is ignoring you, speak to the HT.

But I would also double check the wording. It isn’t uncommon for parents to think F is good to only find out it isn’t when they need to enforce it but can’t. For example look for wording such as “access to”, “would benefit from”, “regular”, “up to”, “or equivalent”, “opportunities for”, “as appropriate”, “would be useful/helpful”, “such as”, “e.g.”, “etc.”, “as required”, “as advised”, “key adult(s)”, “small group”.

I’ve requested an early annual review. Thanks for your advice 😊