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  1. Under the SEND Code of Practice, who should be involved in setting outcomes for a pupil with an EHCP?

    Answer: The pupil, their parents, the school, health, and social care agencies

    EHCP planning is co-produced — involving the pupil themselves, their parents, and all relevant professionals across education, health, and social care.

  2. What is 'graduated approach' and why is it important in SEND provision?

    Answer: A cycle of increasing levels of support and review that ensures provision matches need — preventing over or under-identification

    The graduated approach ensures that support is proportionate, evidence-based, and continually reviewed — starting with quality first teaching and increasing to specialist input as needed.

  3. Which EHF review must take place annually for a pupil with an EHCP?

    Answer: The Annual Review

    EHCPs must be formally reviewed at least annually — the Annual Review is a statutory requirement to assess whether outcomes are being met and whether the plan needs amendment.

  4. What is 'dyscalculia' in the context of SEND?

    Answer: A specific learning difficulty affecting understanding of numbers and mathematical concepts

    Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty (SpLD) characterised by persistent difficulties with understanding numbers, mathematical reasoning, and arithmetic — it falls under cognition and learning.

  5. Under the SEND Code, what does 'quality first teaching' mean?

    Answer: Highly personalised, responsive teaching that meets the needs of all pupils without the need for additional intervention

    Quality first teaching — also called high-quality inclusive teaching — means responsive, differentiated, whole-class teaching that meets diverse needs, reducing the need for additional SEND interventions.

  6. What is the maximum time a local authority has to complete an EHC needs assessment once requested?

    Answer: 20 weeks

    Local authorities must complete the entire EHC needs assessment process and issue a final EHCP within 20 weeks of receiving the request, subject to specified exceptions.