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Annual EHCP review
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.
Review form guidance
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:
- record suggested changes to an EHCP
- ask for a change of placement
- ask for additional levels of support
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).
Completing a review form
To complete an annual review form download the relevant Essex Annual Review Report Form for EHCPs:
- Annual Review Form for EHCPs (Early Years and Reception)(Word, 108KB)
- Annual Review Form for EHCPs (Year 1 to Year 8) (Word, 108KB)
- Annual Review Form for EHCPs (preparing for adulthood in year 9 and above) (Word, 108KB)
Pilot and review
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.
Submit a review form
Email completed forms to the relevant local contact:
Mid Essex
Including Braintree, Chelmsford, Halstead and Maldon
Email: annualreviews.mid@essex.gov.uk
North East Essex
Including Colchester and Tendring
Email: annualreviews.northe@essex.gov.uk
South Essex
Including Basildon, Billericay, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford and Wickford
Email: annualreviews.south@essex.gov.uk
West Essex
Including Epping, Harlow and Uttlesford