Every child with special needs is entitled to a bespoke plan for his or her care, carefully compiled by education, health and social care professionals in partnership with the child’s parents.
However my recent research has shown that the vast majority of Education Health and Care (EHC) plans are badly put together, include vague and unworkable descriptions of needs, lack access to children’s voices and reflect a fragmented approach to SEND between sectors. Unsurprisingly, poor quality plans are likely to lead to questionable provision for the child.
To address these problems, Dr Olympia Palikara, my co-researcher at the University of Warwick, and I have developed a bank of resources for practitioners working with SEND children.
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