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How to complete annual review forms.
Education, health and care plans (EHCPs) are reviewed every year to record progress towards outcomes.
These ‘annual reviews’ must take place within 12 months of an ECHP (also known as an EHC plan) being finalised or since its last review.
The reviews are part of the statutory process looking at the needs, provisions and outcomes specified in an EHCP. They are also a way to raise concerns or suggest changes to an EHCP.
As part of the statutory review process, you must send us an annual EHCP review form no later than 2 weeks after an annual review has taken place. It can be used to:
In some circumstances, they can also be submitted as evidence towards a SEND tribunal.
Download our Guidance for completing the Annual Review form for EHCPs (PDF, 244KB).
To complete an annual review form download the relevant Essex Annual Review Report Form for EHCPs:
Our annual review guidance and forms are currently being reviewed as part of a pilot.
They will be replaced by the end of the academic year 2023 to 2024.
Email completed forms to the relevant local contact:
Including Braintree, Chelmsford, Halstead and Maldon
Email: annualreviews.mid@essex.gov.uk
Including Colchester and Tendring
Email: annualreviews.northe@essex.gov.uk
Including Basildon, Billericay, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford and Wickford
Email: annualreviews.south@essex.gov.uk
Including Epping, Harlow and Uttlesford