Minutes

EHCPWorkstream

22nd January 2014

2.15pm to 3.30pm

Chaucer Centre Room C

(Please note due to time constraints we will aim to start at 2.15pm and finish at 3.30pm)

Attendees:Kaye Beeson, Service Manager SEN, Disabilities and Inclusion LBM (Programme Manager C&F Bill)

Gary King, Project Manager C&F Bill

Claire Higgins, School Rep, St John Fisher Primary School

Hugo Summerson, Parent Rep

Karen Akroyd, Language and Learning Support Team Manager, SENDIS

Lia Malta, Parent Rep

Ruth Chandler, Royal Marsden

Yvette Edwards, Parent Rep

Suzanne Warwick, SENCO Rep, Wimbledon Chase

Apologies: Taniya Hussain, Parent Rep

Steve Childs, Melrose Special School Headteacher

Melanie Pheasent, Parent Rep

Jonathan Brown, Service Manager, Learning Disabilities, Adult Social Care

Gunny Lenz-Mulligan, Parent Rep

Georgie Tyrrell, PETIT Manager, SENDIS

Gail Richfield, Parent Rep

Elaine Killerby, Principal Educational Psychologist, SENDIS

Dr Mohammed Shamsudoha, Parent Rep

Christina Percias-Taif, Parent Rep

Stacey Simmons, SENCO, Sherwood Primary School

Sam Green, Merton CCG

Allison Jones, Service Manager, Early Years, LBM

April McDevitt, Parent Rep

1)Feedback from workstream members re EHCPlans – Positives
(not sub group members) / Initials / Actions
  • Southampton plan clear
  • Hartlepool – person centre approach positive
  • Emma Plan – blended education and health together well
  • East Sussex – setting out of personnel very clear
  • Discussions to whether EHCP’s will look the same throughout the ages of the C&YP, as Health care plans look the same throughout.
/ Further discussion once EHCP Draft format agreed
2)Sub Group Findings – Feedback & draft (attached)
  • Merton EHCP based onHartlepool & Southampton format.
  • Ethnicity was an issued raised at Sub Group meeting.

3)Principles
  • Principleswere discussed and how they demonstrate involvement from parents in the EHC Plan, however it was clarified that level of details re involvement is contained in the Assessment Framework & EHC Plan document rather than the Principles.

4)Draft EHCP (Merton)
Page 1
  • Active section remains blank and up for discussion, word active to be taken out.
  • Date to be added to table to show when professional have contributed.
  • All professional involved in the C&YP should be included, past and present as parents may not be aware of all involvement with their child.
  • Helps make the transfer to another borough easier, as evidence can be gathered from correct professional.
Page 2
  • There are mixed feelings towards the circle of support.
  • It is felt that this is a personal thing to parent and the C&YP.
  • Suggested that views from Young People are to be gathered to see if they feel the circle of support is useful.
Page 3,4 and 5
  • Provision needs to be very specific in the EHCP, universally for parents not clear of who does what and when, which can become stressful for the parent.
  • Detailed discussion with regards revisions to Plan (See Appendix A)
  • Breakdown is needed of what is provided
  • Steps (to be changes to How can outcomes be achieved)
  • By whom
  • How we get there
  • By when
  • Specific Provision/How/Details
  • How will we know progress has been made to this target (to be moved to the front)
  • Strengths should come before part 4
  • Amendments to be made to EHCP and sent out to members.
  • Discussion surrounding finalising EHCPlans
/ GK
GK
GK/SM
Agenda Item next meeting KB/SM
5)Next Steps
  • Draft sent to members to take forward
  • Amendments completed on EHCP Draft and to be sent by email so can be discussed at various meetings/groups
/ SM/GK
Next Meeting – 10th February 12pm to 1.30pm
Chaucer Centre Room A