EHC Assessment process 

Course summary: 

The majority of Children and Young People with SEND will be supported within their mainstream school through the graduated approach, quality first teaching, targeted and personalised support. 

Some children with more complex or long term needs that are impacting on their ability to access learning and develop independence may require an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP)  

This session will explain the paperwork required to support a request to assess and what happens at each point of the 20 week process. The session will also aim to dispel some of the myths around assessments 

Trainers: EHCP Practice Leader and Assessment Practice Leader  

 

Course content: 

• Graduated approach to supporting children and young people with additional needs 

• Understanding MK SEND processes; including SEND Support Plan, SEND Inclusion Forum, making EHC needs assessment requests, the 20-week statutory process. 

• High Needs Top Up Funding 

• Change of Placement 

Course dates and time:  

20th March 2024 1pm – 2pm  

Venue: Remote training via Microsoft Teams 

Who should attend? Staff working in EY settings, primary and secondary schools and colleges and FE; including SENDCos, SENAs, Inclusion Managers, members of the Senior Management Team, Head Teachers, LA colleagues who work regularly with schools and settings 

How to enrol on a course 

Please apply for the training courses via email: SENDtraining@milton-keynes.gov.uk  stating the course, the date, who will be attending and their email address. If a number of different staff members are attending from the same school/setting it is VITAL that you send the separate email addresses of all attendees. 

Applications for training MUST be sent at least 48 hours before the start of the training. 

For sessions delivered via MS Teams, email invites will be sent to participants with a MS Teams link, at least the day before each session. 

If you have any queries, please email:  

SENDtraining@milton-keynes.gov.uk