Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's)
For more detailed information about EHCP's, please click on the links below.
An EHCP Noticeboard below shares information that has been distributed to SENCo's in our Weekly Newsletter.
Hertfordshire County Council: SEND 0-25 Years Local Offer - EHCP's
SENCo EHCP Noticeboard
Hertfordshire SEND Academy - Training for schools and settings
Training for schools and settings. See attachments below for more information and booking details.
Ensuring High Quality Educational Advice - 16 December 2024
The SENDAppeals Process - 10 January 2025
Consultations: what?, why? and when? - 4 February 2025
If you can not join this meeting but would like to receive a recording please email policyandpractice@hertfordshire.gov.uk
SEND Practice Development Lead | Quality Assurance, Audit, Policy & Practice Team - January 2025
Email from Amy Brittan, SEND Practice Development Lead | Quality Assurance, Audit, Policy & Practice Team 17/01/2025
New form and guidance documents are attached (see below).
In the educational advice session we also shared the SMART in Herts and Vision for Provision documents, 1-page pick up guides to support outcome setting and provision which may also be helpful.
I also wanted to offer support regarding auditing. I have attended a few DSPL SENCo meetings and run audits of plans to look at quality. Schools can sign up to audit their own plans.
This is Me! - Resources
‘This is Me’ is the new form to support children and young people in telling their story.
We ask all children and young people to complete the ‘This is Me’ form, with the support of their families and the professionals who know them well. The information on the 'This is me' form is used to carefully ensure Section A of the EHCP is completed by professionals and accurately reflects the views and aspirations of the child or young person.
Section A is usually split into two parts:
- a part for the parent / carer
- a part for the child or young person to complete.
Remember that the views of the child/young person can be given in any way they can, e.g., video (please include transcript), drawings, photos with explanations etc. Be as creative as you like and do not let writing be a barrier to completion. This is the child/young persons’ plan, so it's very important we have their views.
We have listened to school feedback and now have the following:
- A word version of the form that can be easily used which also includes guidance and consent in the one document
- Screen reader versions
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/thisisme . Also on this link is a pre-recorded presentation.
More information is available below in the attachments.