Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in the Early Years

Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in the Early Years 

Booking has now closed. 

Precourse information including your zoom invitation was emailed to everyone on 8th March.  Please check your junk or spam folder and if still not received contact Head Office on 01452 541244 (between 9:30am and 3:30pm) or 07949 930465 outside of these hours.

Course aim- This introductory course will help you to become familiar with the purpose and content of EHCP's, and to become confident in making a request for an EHC needs assessment for children with SEND.

Course information

• What is an EHCP- the legal framework
• Timescales and collating information 
• Making a request for an EHC needs assessment- processes and how best to present evidence 
• Ensuring a person centred approach and co-production 
• Supporting families to review draft EHCP's and ensuring the child's needs are met
• How an EHCP can inform support for a child in your setting 
• How EHCP funding works

Suitable for- All Early Years Practitioners, SENCos, and Managers. This course is suitable for those who are new to EHCP's and those who are developing their knowledge and experience. 

Delivered by: Sarah Doyle who is an Early Years specialist with a blend of skills and experience gained from hands on early years practice and management, parenting support, and working in an early years consultancy and training capacity. Sarah has worked in a Local Authority Early Years team for many years, and currently advises for specialist settings and therapy provisions. She has significant experience of supporting a range of early years settings and practitioners to develop their skills and quality of practice, specifically in Special Educational Needs provision and support.

Dates: Thursday 9th March

Time:  6:00pm - 8:00pm

Venue: on-line

Cost:  (one person per booking)

Members £30 

Non members £55

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Zoom Invitation to the correct email address. A contact telephone number for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. 
• Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner). If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.