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EHCP (Education, health and care plan)

A legal document in England, issued by the local authority, describing a child or young person's special educational, health and social care needs and the support they must receive, for those aged up to 25.

Stands for
Education, health and care plan
Used in
England
Topic
SEND and special education

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EHC needs assessment England
The statutory assessment a local authority carries out to decide whether a child or young person needs an EHCP.
Annual review England Wales
The yearly meeting to review an EHCP (or other statutory plan), check progress towards outcomes and decide whether changes are needed.
SEND (Special educational needs and disabilities) England
The term used in England for children and young people who have a learning difficulty or disability that needs special educational provision, as defined in the Children and Families Act 2014.
Statement of SEN England Wales Northern Ireland
The older legal document setting out a child's special educational needs and provision. In England statements were replaced by EHCPs; in Northern Ireland statements are still used.

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