Annual Review Strategy
Last updated:Due to the volume of EHCPs, we have co-produced an Annual Review Strategy with schools and families. This strategy ensures timely review meetings and amendments to EHCPs. It prioritises those who need changes to prevent disruptions to education. The strategy highlights the following priorities:
- Vulnerable groups: For example, those with a social worker, not in an education setting or at risk of exclusion.
- Phase Transfers: Starting school or moving to secondary school/college.
- Overdue reviews: EHCPs overdue for 2 years or more.
- Under 5s: Reviews every six months, focusing on school readiness.
- Prioritised Annual Reviews for EHC Coordinators:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 6
- Year 9
- Year 11
- Post-16 transition reviews where a programme of study is ending.
Additional priorities
- CYP released from custody, involving the youth offending team.
- Significant concerns about CYP’s progress or access to learning.
- Vulnerable placements due to complex/significant needs.
- Significant changes in need.
- Recent moves into the local area.
- All statutory processes and adherence to statutory responsibilities will be kept under continual monitoring and review. Key performance indicators will be at the centre of this. In addition, the iSEND team will:
- Keep under review how compliance in relation to time frames for Annual Reviews of EHCPs is monitored and audited through annual audits of the process.
- Ensure there is clear guidance regarding exceptions and that these are kept to a minimum.
- Ensure appropriate action is taken on casework where there is a significant overrun of statutory timeframes.