The Special Educational Needs Statutory Assessment and Review Team (SENSTART Team) monitor and review Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHC Needs Assessment),  Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC Plan) process and the provision and outcomes set out in the EHC Plan.

SENSTART will be operating at a reduced capacity on Tuesday 23 and Tuesday 30 September, as we carry out essential work to our systems.

On these dates, the availability of team members will be limited, so please only contact us if your query is urgent and cannot wait until the following days. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we undertake this vital work.

SENSTART Team

  • Undertake the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHC Needs Assessment) of children and young people between the ages of birth to 25 years of age who have special education, health and care needs.
  • Place children and young people (from birth and up to 25 years) with Education, Health and Care Plans in educational provision
  • Review and monitor provision and outcomes set out in a Education, Health and Care Plan.

Referral

If you are a parent or carer, school or education setting or a professional making the request on behalf of a child or young person, you can request a needs assessment using the appropriate paperwork available within Requesting an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHC Needs Assessment) for an EHC Plan area of the website.

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