Lisa Frankham (SENCO): Hello, my name is Lisa Frankham and I am a SENCO. VO: WHAT IS AN EHC PLAN? Lisa Frankham (SENCO): An Educational, health and care plan also known as an EHCP and sometimes an EHC ...

Crucial assessments for children with special needs could happen faster but “wouldn’t be equitable” according to a leading councillor. More than 1,000 children are waiting for checks to see what ...

Hertfordshire has made a concerted effort to improve both the quality and timeliness of EHCPs after inspectors raised concerns about local SEND provision. A local area SEND inspection in July 2023 ...

Thousands of children in England with complex needs are missing out on support as councils fail to meet care plan deadlines, BBC News has found. Councils have a legal time limit of 20 weeks, in most ...

The local government watchdog said the loss of education had affected the teenager's "emotional and social development and general well-being" A family is to receive more than £11,000 after a council ...

Parents of children with special educational needs feel "overwhelmed" and "frustrated" at the perceived lack of support ...