Transfer Review ProcessConverting statements to

EHC Plans

Chris Harrison

Elf, safety and comfort

• Toilets • Coffees• Fire alarms• Reasonable adjustments• Temperature/comfort/well being

Questions and Issues • This is an emerging process • There will be questions and

issues • Use today’s text process to ask

question and raise issues • This is not a problem:it will help!

Aims of the day: To Understand• the context of the SEN reforms• the transfer process• the two golden threads;

1. Person centred planning and WIKIs

2. Outcome focussed planning • the principles of personal budgets• how to claim your money !

And …… to help us develop a good process

SEN Reforms

Children and Families Act 2014

Reforms of

Culture and Systems

Golden Threads

• Participation in decision making• Greater choice and control• Collaboration between Education, Health

and Care • High quality provision • Focus on inclusive practice• Preparation for adulthood

8 Features of SEN Reform• The local offer • Information and Advice• SEN support • Transfer arrangements • EHC planning • Personal Budgets• Mediation • Joint Commissioning

SEN Support • Use “Best Endeavours”• Transfer across SA and SA+ to School Support• Publish an annual SEN information report• Review and update SEN policy• Contribute to local offer • Engage with young people and their families in planning

school support • Track progress

• Have support in place for children with medical needs

Pathways

SEND Assessment Pathways

SENDAssessmentPathways

Pathway 1 – school based review

Pathway 2 – EHAF +

Pathway 3 – short breaks

– continuing care

Pathway 4 – EHC

Description of Transfer Process • Identify children in 3 phases of transfer

-----------------------• Set dates • Collect information • Hold transfer review meeting• Complete the Summary document • Submit to LA

------------------------• Write EHC plan • Publish proposed EHC Plan• Offer personal budget• Mediate any outstanding difficulties