When does a review of your child's Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan take place?

Your child's Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan will be reviewed during their Transition Review. The Transition Review should take place in the summer term, in the year before your child is due to start one of the following:

• Start school
• Year 1
• Year 5

Your child's Transition Review will be arranged by your child's current school or educational setting, usually by the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). They will invite you, your child's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Case Officer and any other relevant professionals to attend.

By the end of July 2025:

• Transition Reviews to have taken place to discuss your child's transition to their new school or key stage.
• Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan amended where applicable, following the review.

What happens at the review?

At your child's review, you should discuss the type of school that you and others professionals feel will best meet your child's needs for the next key stage. Your child's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Case Officer and SENCO at your child's current school or nursery can support you with this.

You will be able to request a school to be considered by us through your SEND Case Officer. As the local authority, we will identify the closest suitable school for your child, but we will take your parental preference into consideration.

For more in-depth information about the review process and frequently asked questions, please see the following:

• Requesting a particular nursery, school or college when a child has an EHC plan
• Transition Review process.
• Education, Health and Care plan reviews