Education, Health and Care Plans

Specialist educational support is assessed, planned for and captured in the plan. Schools can offer additional support either individually or in small groups. The school SENCO will be able to describe what additional support is being given and how effective it is. Where further assessment is undertaken, with the involvement of specialist knowledge, additional or different provision will be described in an EHCP, setting out what support is required so that desired outcomes may be met.

For more information visit:

Educational support for SEND

For information about moving to a new school or college with an EHCP visit: Moving on to school or college

To find out about EHCP annual reviews and to access all the documents that support this process, visit:

Annual Reviews or What happens when an EHCP Ceases

If you are a school, setting or professional, refer to the guidance and forms that we have produced to support you in the annual review process by visiting EHCP Annual Review Guidance Document 2023 (PDF, 8 MB)(opens new window).

A SEND Lead Worker is allocated to a child or young person with an EHCP. They will usually act as a single point of contact for the child / family, keep practitioners focused on the child/ family, empower the child / young person / family to make decisions and be heard and to coordinate actions agreed by practitioners and the family and avoid potential duplication.

Their level of involvement will vary according to the child or young person's needs but is likely to be particularly involved at key transition times. They will help to make sure things are being done in a timely way. Sometimes another professional will take the lead but the SEND Lead Worker can always be contacted to check what is happening. Their role may include:

• checking what other services / people are currently involved
• referring the child or young person and their family to other services as appropriate
• considering existing specialist assessments and ensuring further assessments are requested as needed
• attending reviews, Team around the Child (TAC) meeting, professionals meetings as appropriate
• arranging TACs as necessary
• supporting the child / young person / family to access information on the local offer
• discussing future options
• ensuring that a EHCP is written that supports your child to achieve specific outcomes

An EYIA can work with children aged 0 to 5 attending an early year setting, or about to start in an early year setting, with;

• communication and interaction difficulties that regularly impacts on a child's learning and/or that of others
• cognition and learning difficulties that regularly impacts on a child's learning and/or that of others
• social, emotional and mental health difficulties / personal, social and emotional difficulties that regularly impacts on a child's learning and/or that of others
• medical, physical and sensory needs

In accordance with the SEND Code of Practice (DfE, 2015), the EYIA role is to:

• provide advice and guidance to early years providers on the development of inclusive early learning environments
• provide advice and guidance to ensure early years providers implement a graduated approach to SEND support
• support early years providers with making links between education, health and social care to facilitate appropriate early provision for children with SEN and their transition to compulsory schooling

If your child is attending school, talk to their teacher, the SENCO (SEN Coordinator), or the headteacher.

For information about Wiltshire's SEND Service, call 01225 712620. Calls will be answered by one of our SEND Lead Workers. Lines are open every weekday from 9am to 4:30pm excluding bank holidays. Outside these times you can leave a message and a SEND Leader will get back to you within 48 hours (excluding weekends).

If you require additional support when requesting an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment you can get impartial support and advice from Wiltshire Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service Family Action: Wiltshire SENDIASS (opens new window) or Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC) (opens new window).

For information about contacting Wiltshire's SEND Service visit:

Contacting the Wiltshire SEND team

0 to 5

If your child is of pre-school age talk to your health visitor or doctor.

If your child is already attending or about to start a pre-school, such as a nursery or play group, discuss your concerns with the SENCO (SEN Coordinator).

If your child is under 5 and has been identified as needing specialist provision, the health service will inform us as well as giving you information about support services.