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Private Educational Psychologist
Hello all. I’m considering arranging a private Educational Psychologist assessment for my child, to better understand her educational needs and what support or provision may be most appropriate for her. This would be the first time I have gone privately for this type of assessment, so I would be very grateful to hear from…
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Hi, my name is Asaint! Issues with SENCO, EHCP and college
Hello my daughter has an ehcp, the college named on her ehcp refused her based on her predicted grades. I've been told that as the college is named they cannot refuse her. The school she is currently at the senco is horrible and keeps lying and has offered no support. Even thought she has an ehcp. AAny Advice
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What to do when you receive your draft EHC plan
What to do when you receive your draft EHC plan If your local authority decides to issue your child with an EHC plan following an EHC needs assessment, the first step is for your local authority to send you a draft version. This is an opportunity for you to check whether the draft EHC plan contains everything it should…
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Final statement EHCP. Confusion about terms.
Hi there. Just received the final statement for EHCP for my 4 year old who started main stream Primary 1 in September past. She was referred for this by nursery who noticed she was behind her peers and with further assessment from an Educational Psychologist who agreed. She has no official diagnosis but she is awaiting…
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Hi, my name is Diago! School refused EHCP
Hi everyone, My 11 year old daughter has been recently diagnosed with ADHD. She has terrible executive function deficits , started on meds . Academics ok with additional tutoring and lenient strategies at home . Pass in grammar school 11+ . Sure to struggle during transition to secondary school without supports in place .…
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What do Special Schools Need to Know about the Law
National Association of Special Schools (NASS) Do you know your school’s legal duties under SEND law? On Tuesday, 18th November, Maria Bloom from IPSEA - Independent Provider of Special Education Advice is delivering a tailored online training session for special schools on what they need to know about the law. Topics…
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Disabled and carer element
so my daughter is in full time college with an EHCP. She is about to be kicked out for not attending or being late. If she was to be kicked out, do we lose the disabled and carer element of universal credit until we find a suitable placement for her? Or does the EHCP stop this? I’m hearing different things!!! Thank you
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🌟 Attention Parents of children with cerebral palsy! 🌟
You have asked, and we have provided! Join our session on Education, Health, and Care plans (EHCPs). Connect through our live Zoom session with SEND specialists IPSEA. They will share general advice about EHCPs. 📅 Thursday, 18 September ⏰ 11:30am until 1pm 🚨 Limited spaces available Very limited spaces available - book…
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Government SEND Review
As part of their wider SEND review, the Government is considering reforms to EHCPs. This potentially could change how needs are identified and supported, particularly in mainstream schools. If you are a parent of a child with CP who has an EHCP or a young person with CP who has an EHCP, we would love to hear what your EHCP…
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Hi, my name is Charlee31! I'm looking for some advice in regards to my autistic 5yr old daughters...
Hey I'm looking for some advice in regards to my autistic 5yr old daughters ehcp plan . She was issued a ehcp plan roughly to £14000. A big part of that was for a 1 to 1 trusted aupport person. My daughter has been in the school since reception and now is in year 1 . She was given a 1 to 1 in reception and it took about 5…
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Ensuring youth voice is at the heart of reforms to the Special Educational Needs
The Children's Commissioner’s Office recently met with the new SEND Youth Panel—11 young people with lived experience—to ensure their voices shape ongoing reforms. They spoke with education leaders and the Department for Education about key issues, including better collaboration between schools and families, earlier…
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EHCP assessment advice
hi all, My son has severe ADHD and been accepted for an EHCP assessment. He is medicated effectively for his education only and takes it only for school, and the medication does significantly improve his ADHD symptoms to allow him to be able to sit still in class and he presents with less symptoms. I asked his SENCO if I…
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EHCP Help
Hi I wonder if you can help me, My daughter is on the waiting list for ASD and ADHD assessments. But with her being in year 5 at school we need to get her EHCP done so that when we apply for school at end of 2025 we can look at special schools. The school she goes to have said they wont apply for EHCP until she has a…
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EHCP
Hello everyone Just thought I'd ask a question about any charities you know of, that help to apply for an EHCP assessment. My son's school I don't think will be a lot of help to be honest. I've googled but not coming up with very much. Any suggestions welcome! Thank you
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Educational psychologist
I don’t know if anyone can help but I will try anyway, My daughter is 10 and in year 6 and has an ASD diagnosis, school don’t really give her any support and she is really struggling around a year behind. I applied for an ehcp for her but they said without an educational psychologist report they can’t do anything. School…
