Prepare the review as a process
Use the current final plan, evidence of delivery and relevant progress reports. In applicable school-setting reviews, regulation 20 includes at least two weeks' notice and circulation of advice before the meeting.
Plan how the child or young person and family can meaningfully contribute, including accessible formats or alternative methods.
Separate recommendation from decision
The review meeting considers progress and may recommend changes. The local authority makes the formal decision to maintain, amend or cease an EHC plan.
Under regulation 20, the review report is ordinarily prepared within two weeks and the local authority notifies the decision within four weeks after the meeting.
Leave an actionable record
Record recommendations, differences of view, immediate school actions and who is responsible for confirming follow-up. Do not imply an agreed amendment has taken effect before the relevant formal process concludes.
Identify support needed while the decision is pending, and make sure communication with the family is not left open-ended.
Agenda prompts
- What was actually delivered against the plan?
- What does the pupil say about the experience?
- What needs immediate action, and what needs a formal decision?
Official sources
These links support the overview above. Check the latest version and your particular circumstances.
General information about England's SEND framework, not an individual assessment, diagnosis or legal opinion. Statutory exceptions or case-specific arrangements may apply.