SEND Talk
The Annual Review Process
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Episode notes
A review is an essential step in having an education, health and care plan (EHCP). They’re vital to see if things are working (or not!), if are there items that need changing, and most importantly are you or your child with SEND progressing.
In this episode, we discuss what that annual review process looks like, including when they happen, early reviews, and organising the meeting.
Joining your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull in this episode is SENDIASS Manchester’s manager, Margarette Lee-Chapman.
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Talking points in this episode
[00.00] Podcast and episode introduction
[00:51] Margarette introduction
[01.25] Who is this episode useful for?
[01.53] What is the EHCP in relation to an annual review?
[04.08] Specific circumstances where plans must be reviewed
[07.21] Rules about early years and annual reviews
[09.29] How can parents be sure it’s an annual review?
[11.00] What is an early review?
[12.11] When to ask for an early review?
[12.42] The right to appeal against the local authority who refuse an early review
[13.54] Purpose of the meeting
[16.19] How child / young people can be involved
[17.35] Who’s responsible for the meeting?
[18.55] What happens before the meeting?
[21.26] What happens at the review meeting?
[24.36] What happens when a young person stops attending college
[25.02] What happens after the meeting
[26.50] How a parent / young person is notified of the decision
[27.24] Rules around complete reassessments
[28.35] Amends without a review or a reassessment
[29.11] A review is much more than just a meeting
[29.45] Common myths surrounding annual reviews
[33.08] Suggested next steps
[34.15] Outro with useful further information and contact details
More information
Visit the SENDIASS Manchester website for further information, support, factsheets and our contact details if you want to reach out.
You can also visit IPSEA www.ipsea.org.uk