EHCP - Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and Plans

What is an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA)?

An Education, Health and Care needs assessment (EHCNA) is an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs. It is the first step to getting an Education, Health and Care plan (EHC plan). An EHC plan can result in additional support and funding for a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN).

Why would someone need to have an EHCNA?

Early years settings, schools and colleges offer special educational needs (SEN) support to children and young people who need some support but sometimes, a child or young person might need more help than the school alone can provide. So when a child or young person doesn’t make progress after their school has offered all the SEN support it can, an EHCNA might be the next step.

Please always speak to your child's school or setting in the first instance, however if you need further information, please contact the SEND service at Rutland County Council via:send@rutland.gov.uk or 01572 758280. You can also contact SENDIASS Rutland for independent support and advice.

Read about the Education Health and Care process.