Enhance Your Skills EHCP Training

Fundamentals of Writing EHC Plans (2.0)


Description
'Fundamentals of Writing EHC Plans' is designed for new members of staff who will be responsible for writing EHC plans, to provide a good grounding in writing and amending plans. In taking this course you will develop an understanding of the function and requirements of EHC plans, the statutory assessment and review processes and timescales, the information required in professional assessment reports, and the function, content and statutory requirements of each section of the EHC plan, as well as learning strategies to use in the writing of EHC plans.
Content
  • The aims of this course
  • How to complete this course
  • Module 1: The Function of EHC Plans
  • Module 1 Overview
  • SEND overview
  • The Legal Context of EHC Plans
  • Recap of key points
  • Test Yourself: The Function of EHC Plans
  • Module 2: The EHC Plan Process and Statutory Requirements
  • Module 2 Overview
  • Stages and Timescales
  • The EHC Needs Assessment & Development Process
  • Assessment Pathway Summary
  • The Structure of an EHC plan
  • Module 2 Recap
  • Test Yourself: The EHC plan process and statutory requirements
  • Module 3: Terminology
  • Module 3 Overview
  • Understanding key EHCP terms
  • Defining Aspirations, Needs, Outcomes and Provision sample
  • The Golden Thread
  • SEND Categories of Need
  • An Overview of SEND Categories of Need
  • Module 3 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Terminology
  • Module 4: The Role of Professionals
  • Module 4 Overview
  • Statutory Requirements
  • What to expect in the advice
  • Module 4 Recap
  • Test Yourself: The role of professionals
  • Module 5: The Writing Process
  • Module 5 Overview
  • Dealing with the Advice
  • Getting started writing
  • Exemplar EHC plan
  • Module 5 Recap
  • Plan writing activity
  • Module 6: Section A
  • Module 6 Overview
  • Section A Function and Requirements
  • Communicating the Views of the Child/Young person and Parents/Carers
  • Background information
  • The Golden Thread in Section A
  • Module 6 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Section A
  • Plan writing activity sample
  • Reviewing your Section A
  • Module 7: Section B
  • Module 7 Overview
  • Section B Function and Requirements
  • Writing about Strengths and Needs sample
  • Writing about older children and young people
  • Structuring Section B in a Preparing for Adulthood plan
  • Writing strategies
  • Writing strategies cont.
  • The Golden Thread in Section B
  • Module 7 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Section B
  • Plan writing activity
  • Reviewing your Section B
  • Module 8: Sections C & G
  • Module 8 Overview
  • Sections C & G Function and Requirements
  • Writing about Health Needs and Provision
  • The Golden Thread in Sections C & G: Part 1
  • The Golden Thread in Sections C & G: Part 2
  • The Golden Thread in Sections C & G: Part 3
  • Module 8 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Sections C/G
  • Plan writing activity
  • Reviewing your Sections C and G
  • Module 9: Sections D & H
  • Module 9 Overview
  • What are social care needs?
  • What are social care needs?
  • Sections D and H function and requirements
  • Writing about Social Care Needs and Provision
  • The Golden Thread in Sections D & H sample
  • Module 9 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Sections D/H
  • Plan writing activity
  • Reviewing your Sections D and H
  • Module 10: Section E
  • Module 10 Overview
  • Section E Function and Requirements
  • SMART Outcomes
  • Writing SMART outcomes
  • The Golden Thread in Section E
  • Module 10 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Section E
  • Plan writing activity
  • Module 11: Section F
  • Module 11 Overview
  • Section F Function and Requirements
  • Writing Specific and Quantified Provision
  • The Golden Thread in Section F: Part 1
  • The Golden Thread in Section F: Part 2
  • Module 11 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Section F
  • Plan writing activity
  • Reviewing your Section E/F
  • Module 12: Sections I, J & K
  • Module 12 Overview
  • Section I Function and Requirements
  • Section J Function and Requirements
  • Section K Function and Requirements
  • Module 12 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Sections I, J & K
  • Module 13: Reviewing and Updating EHC Plans
  • Module 13 Overview
  • Code of Practice Requirements
  • The Annual Review
  • Top Tips for Writing Amendments
  • Module 13 Recap
  • Test Yourself: Reviewing and updating EHC plans
  • End of Course Assessment
  • End of course assessment
  • Final test
  • Learner course feedback
  • Complete Course and Further Learning
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever