06.02 Is there a prescribed form of EHCP?

Noddy 'No-nonsense' Guide to SEN law EHCP general

Noddy No-nonsense Guide
Authors: David Wolfe KC, Leon Glenister
14 Feb 2022

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Yes. The required contents of an EHCP is set out in CFA2014 s37, Regs2014 r12, and COP2015 #9.62-9.76. An EHCP must set out:

section A views, interests and aspirations of the child and his parents or the young person
section B CYP’s special educational needs
section C CYP’s health care needs which relate to their special educational needs
section D CYP’s social care needs which relate to their special educational needs or to a disability
section E outcomes sought for him or her
section F special educational provision required by the CYP
section G any HCP reasonably required by the learning difficulties or disabilities which result in CYP having special educational needs
section H1 any SCP which must be made for the CYP as a result of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 s2
section H2 any other SCP reasonably required by the learning difficulties or disabilities which result in the CYP having special educational needs
section I name of the school, maintained nursery school, post-16 institution or other institution to be attended by the child or young person and the type of that institution or, where the name of a school or other institution is not specified in the EHCP, the type of school or other institution to be attended by the child or young person
section J where any special educational provision is to be secured by a direct payment, the special educational needs and outcomes to be met by the direct payment.

14 Feb 2022