Outcome of EHC assessment

If we feel that the child's needs can be met within their school, we may issue a Special Educational Needs Support (SEN) Plan instead.

The support plan is similar to an Education, Health, and Care plan as it contains information directly drawn from the advice provided by the professionals who assessed your child. It will therefore include recommended strategies that will help your child access the curriculum. It is however not a ’ statutory’ plan as all provisions can be made from the resources which are normally available to schools and colleges.

If the assessment shows your child needs an Education, Health and Care Plan we will create a draft and send you a copy within 16 weeks of the date the request for assessment was made. You have 15 days from the date of the letter to comment or ask for additional time to discuss it with us.

Contact the SEND Service:

• Phone: 0118 974 6000
• Email: sendehcassessments@wokingham.gov.uk

At this stage a parent or young person can express preference for an education setting.

A final Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) will be issued within 20 weeks, including name of the education setting.

Unhappy with a decision

If you disagree with:

• Our decision not to carry out an assessment
• Our decision not to issue an education, health and care needs plan
• Some parts of the plan - you'll receive a letter explaining which parts of the plan you can appeal against

Go to the if you disagree with our decision web page find out what to do next.