Complete this box if you want the tribunal to look at the SEND written in section B of the final plan.
Tell the tribunal what SEND information you are unhappy about within this section. Do you feel it gives a clear description of what needs your young person has? Do you think there is anything missing? Does anything need rewording? Is there any wrong or mis-leading information in it? Say what you think it should say instead.
You could refer back to the EHC2 form that you filled in when requesting the EHC needs assessment. It may be helpful to think about their needs in the following areas:
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Communication and Interaction
How they communicate with others. Do they have any difficulties understanding others or letting you know what they need? Do they like to use any tools or aids to help them to communicate?
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Cognition and learning
How they learn and process information. What areas of learning are they finding difficult? What type of learning environment is helpful or unhelpful to them? Do they become distracted easily? Do they respond better to information in a particular format e.g. written down, verbally, in picture form? Do they remember things well? Can they work independently? How do they manage with their homework?
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Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
How they make and maintain friendships. Do they prefer to be alone or in groups? Can they express how they are feeling? What does this look like? Do they worry about things? Think about how they behave at home, at school and in other settings – does it change depending on where they are and what they are doing? How do they cope with change?
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Physical and or Sensory Needs
How they use equipment and resources. Can they use equipment independently or do they need support? Do they have any motor skill difficulties such as with writing, holding pens, holding scissors, tying shoe laces? Can they dress and undress themselves? Are they able to use the toilet by themselves? Can they eat their lunch and use cutlery? Do they have any medical or health needs? Think also about any sensory needs that they might have. Are they sensitive to smells, light, sounds, foods, different environments, crowds? Do they need to fidget or move about? Do they shout out?
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Independence and Self Care
How they care about and for themselves. Do they understand things such as road safety, using money, time, routines and stranger danger? Are they able to get themselves dressed, cook for themselves and look after their personal hygiene? Can they follow instructions?
Remember that each need written in section B should then go on to have support or provision made for it in section F. So, if you are wanting something to be added to section F, then it must be clear in section B why it is needed. This may mean adding something into section B that isn’t there already, or making something that is written there clearer.
You also need to give evidence to support what you are saying whenever you can. For example, if you want information about a need to be added, say which professional report or document this information has been taken from.