We have long been advocates of having a national EHC plan template EHC plans vary significantly from one Local Authority (LA) to another. An effective template – used consistently across the country - is a crucial step towards improving standards. However, an EHC plan can only be as good as the advice received during the assessment [...]
This time last year we shared our response to the Education Select Committee SEND Inquiry report. One of the issues highlighted in the report that particularly resonated with us was the lack of standardised training available for frontline SEND professionals, particularly in light of the significant changes in policies and procedures since the reforms. Since then, [...]
Are you involved in the writing of EHCP outcomes? From SEND professionals and education staff, to case officers and EHCP writers, the Outcomes in EHC Plans bitesize course is designed for anyone involved in either recommending outcomes in statutory assessment reports or drafting EHC plans. You can now specifically target this complex element of the EHCP [...]
Only have a few hours spare? Our new bitesize online learning courses are the perfect way to upskill targeted areas in just a few hours. Short and specific teaching Perhaps you're looking to learn specifically about amending EHC plans, or how to focus on Preparing for Adulthood in plans. Maybe you would benefit from a 'deep-dive' into the [...]
One of the complexities of writing EHC plans is the need for plan writers to strike a balance between keeping plan wording as close to the advice wording as possible, and creating a plan that meets the Code of Practice requirements. It is not the plan writer’s place to change wording, as the assessing professionals are [...]
Fundraising for our chosen charity After selecting East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) at the beginning of the year as the recipient of our annual charity contribution, we managed to visit one of their hospices and welcome representatives to our team training session before the national lockdown hit. Since then, EACH (along with other charities) have faced [...]
As part of our August team development session, we held a virtual SEND-related documentary watch event: we chose an episode from Channel 4’s ‘Last Chance School’, which went behind the scenes at Gloucester House, a special school day unit for children with complex social, emotional and mental health needs that “provides a model of good practice [...]
The updated 2020 edition of our EHCP Good Practice Resource Pack for Schools is now available! Our EHCP Good Practice Resource Pack for Schools provides information, guidance and examples of good practice to enable education staff involved in EHC plans to gain develop a better understanding of requirements and improve the quality and consistency of assessment [...]
We are pleased to announce that, following successful accreditation with the CPD Standards Office, our new In-depth EHC Plan Writing [Level 2] online training course is now available with CPD accreditation worth 55 hours! Click here to enroll now and take advantage of our 25% introductory discount! Enter 25OFFLEVEL2 at the online checkout or on your [...]
The pilot release of our advanced EHCP writing course is finally here! You can now enroll onto the beta version of our much awaited In-depth EHC Plan Writing [Level 2] course, which offers intensive and practical EHCP training, and receive a massive 50% discount! Click here for prices and how to enroll. To help with your [...]
