The purpose of an EHC Plan is to make special education provision to meet the special educational needs of a child or young person, to secure improved outcomes for him/her across education, health and social care and, as he/her gets older, prepare for adulthood. An EHC Plan will contain;

• the views and aspirations of you and your child
• a full description of his/her special educational needs and any health and social care needs
• establish outcomes for your child’s progress
• specify the provision required and how education, health and social care will work together to meet your child’s needs and support the achievement of the agreed outcomes

You and/or the school, usually the SENCo, can request that the local authority conduct an assessment of your child’s needs. If agreed, this may lead to an EHC Plan.