What happens at the Annual Review?

Last updated: 24 November 2021

The Annual Review:

is a chance to celebrate your child’s progress and achievements over the past year
gives you, your child, and professionals working with them, the chance to share their views, wishes and feelings about the EHC plan
must look at all the sections in the EHC and update them where needed
will check your child's progress against their agreed outcomes, and update the outcomes, if needed
for young people in Year 9, the review will focus on preparation for adulthood. This includes work/higher education, independent living skills, community involvement and staying healthy.
set new steps to achieve outcomes and the provision needed
will consider how appropriate the school/college is for the child/young person
will decide whether a plan should be updated, remain unchanged or ceased
mustn’t just focus on how things have gone in the past year in school/college

Four weeks after the annual review, we will decide whether to:

The SEND Officer will then send a ‘notice of decision’ to update the parent/carer/child.