Son might need to go to a SEN school. Who needs to contact his current school once we get his EHCP?

healeywilliam24

Hey we applied for main stream school and found out today that he has been accepted , we are waiting for our echp to come through cause they think  hopefully he needs to  go to our local special education school . Not sure how what we supposed to do wait to contact the main stream school or do they do that ? Any advice ?‍♀️

Katharine_Alumni

Hi I think that this is a combination of work between the Local Authority and the school. I think it might be worth contacting the local authority to explain that you have a place and where - I am sure the school do their own investigations but I think it might be worth you contacting the council so they have had interaction from both sides? You could also copy in the school/their SENCo in to any communication so that they know you are in the loop? I'd see what others say as I don't have direct experience but as a former teacher I think it is always good to speak to the Local Authority and school from your side too to get things done

healeywilliam24

Thankyou ? will see what others say to , there's so much paperwork dont know where I am sometimes.  My husband tends to deal with most stuff but would like to start to help and understand more ? 

healeywilliam24

Apparently we have to accept the place at the mainstream school for now . And the special education school will talk to the headteacher of the school if and when the ECHP come through we have to wait a little longer to find out where my little boy will be going ...

pamela87

Hi has anyone been offered or declined a specialist school yet I know the schools in my area went to the panel a couple of weeks ago but still know news on placements yet 

pamela87

Also did anyone except the mainstream place while awaiting to here about a Sen school 

healeywilliam24

Yes we accepted the main stream school and now still waiting to hear if he will get in sen school . 

pamela87

Thank you for replying to my post do you know when the expected date to find out is and are all areas different 

healeywilliam24

Not sure if all areas are different but we have no expected date . Just waiting I suppose 

pamela87

Ok thanks 

pamela87

@HealeyWilliams24 did you find out about school placement 

healeywilliam24

He got his  ECHP now and applied for sens just waiting to hear back if he got in or not .. not sure when we know