The annual review report
The person arranging the review will prepare a report. This must set out recommendations on any amendments required to the EHCP. It should also refer to any difference in opinions between the school and other contributors, or recommendations of those and others attending the meeting.
The annual review report must be sent within 2 weeks of the meeting taking place to:
- everyone invited to the annual review
- the SEND Team
Responding to the annual review report
Within 4 weeks of the review meeting the Local Authority (LA) must decide whether it proposes to:
- keep the EHCP as it is
- amend the Plan, or,
- cease to maintain the Plan
The LA will notify the child's parent carer or the young person and the educational setting in writing of the decision
If the LA decides to amend the EHCP it will use all the professional reports gathered through the Annual Review process, or will seek to obtain updates to produce a detailed updated EHCP.
An amended EHCP will be issued to parent carers and/or the young person for their review and comment. The final amended EHCP must be issued within 8 weeks of the notification that the EHCP will be amended.
If the LA proposes to keep the EHCP as it is, or cease to maintain the Plan the parent carers or young person will be told how to appeal if they do not agree with a decision.