Weeks 16 to 20: finalising the EHCP

If we decide to issue an EHCP, we will let you and other people involved know.

We will send a draft plan to you and you will have 15 days to ask for any corrections or changes. You can ask for a meeting to discuss the plan if you want one.

You will be able to request a specific school or setting you want your child to attend. This could be a mainstream school or a special school.

Find out more about SEND education options.

You can also ask for a personal budget if you want to arrange and pay for provision for your child or for yourself as a young person.

Find out more about personal education budgets.

We will then finalise the EHCP and send it to you within 20 weeks from the date we received your request.

If you disagree with a decision

If you do not agree with our decision, you have the right to appeal. Find out more about what to do if you do not agree with our decision.