When arranging an Annual Review of a child or young person’s EHCP, your child or young person’s head teacher or principle, or the Local Authority (if a child or young person who is not in a school) must invite:

• You – providing your child is under the age of 16 or your young person is age 16 or over and has requested for you to be invited – parent’s/carer’s views are very important and you can discuss what your child is like at home, how he/she manages homework, friends, family [n.b You are also allowed to bring someone with you for support if you wish (ie. friend, relative or other support from SENDIASS or similar)]
• Your child or young person
• A relevant teacher
• A representative from the LA
• The child or young person’s Social Worker if appropriate
• Anyone else considered appropriate

Please be aware that there is no legal requirement for you to be invited or involved if your young person is aged 16 or over unless they have asked for you to be invited or involved. This is because the Children and Families Act 2014, parental rights under the law in relation to the young person’s education automatically pass to the young person once they reach the end of compulsory school age, being the last Friday of June in the year the child turns 16.

If there is anyone else you feel should be invited (i.e.. private therapists involved in child’s care) you will have to tell your child or young person’s school or college you would like to be invited.

It is unlikely that everyone invited will be able to attend the review meeting. The head teacher or principle will try to ensure that the date of the meeting is convenient for you and for those people who have had most contact with your child.