New data published by the Department for Education (DfE) has revealed that in Barnet 97.90% of Education, Health and Care Plans (excluding exceptions) are issued within the statutory timescale of 20 weeks. In fact, completion rates in Barnet have not dipped below 97% since 2017.
Commenting on the news, Cllr Pauline Coakley Webb, Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet, said:
“In Barnet we care for people and this is most crucially important when we think about our most vulnerable young people.
“We have made significant investments and achieved fantastic progress in ensuring our vulnerable children benefit from first-rate SEND services.
“I would like to thank our BELS team and everyone who has worked so hard to achieve these brilliant results for our vulnerable young people, and who continue to ensure we provide the best services possible.”
An Education, Health and Care plan (EHC plan) is a legal document which:
· identifies a child’s special educational needs
· additional or specialist provision required to meet their needs
· outcomes the provision should help them to achieve
· the educational placement they should attend.