Annual review of an EHC plan

What must the educational setting do after the meeting?

Within two weeks:

The educational setting must complete the Annual / Interim Review of an Education, Health and Care plan form. This must set out recommendations on any amendments or changes required to the EHC plan. It should refer to any differences between the setting's recommendations and those of others attending the meeting.

The report must be sent to everyone invited to the annual review meeting.

The report must also be sent to cs.senannualreviews@norfolk.gov.uk, or by post to:

SEN Operational Support Team
Children's Services
Room 16, Professional Development Centre
144 Woodside Road
Norwich
NR7 9QL

What must we (the local authority) do after the meeting?

Within four weeks of the annual review meeting:

We (the local authority) must let the young person or parent carers know in writing of the decision to:

• Maintain the EHC plan as it is
• Amend or change the EHC plan
• Cease to maintain the EHC plan

The letter must tell the parent carers about:

• Their right to appeal any decision and the time limits for doing so
• The requirement of the young person / parent carers to consider mediation should they wish to appeal
• Contact information for disagreement resolution and advice and support from Norfolk SEND Information Advice Support Service (IASS) Partnership