Anonymized copies of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Received: 15 January 2025
I would like to request anonymized copies of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) and any supporting reports used in their formulation, such as:*Educational Psychology (Ed Psych) assessments*Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) reports*Occupational Therapy (OT) assessments*Any other documentation used in preparing EHCPsTo ensure the dataset is representative, I am specifically requesting 40-50 anonymized EHCPs and their supporting reports, with a balance across the four broad areas of SENDas defined in the SEND Code of Practice:1.Communication and Interaction2.Cognition and Learning3.Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH)4.Sensory and/or Physical NeedsI am seeking these anonymized documents to analyze and inform a project dedicated to streamlining and improving EHCP processes, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes for children and young people with SEND. This innovative initiative is being developed with a commitment to enhancing existing procedures, and I would greatly appreciate your cooperation in providing access to this data.This project has strong public interest value, as it aims to develop tools that will significantly enhance the efficiency and quality of EHCP preparation. The ultimate goal is to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND by reducing delays and increasing accuracy in the EHCP process, which I believe is an outcome shared by all stakeholders involved in SEND provision.As an experienced SENDCO, I have worked extensively with children and young people with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities, and I am passionate about finding ways to improve outcomes for this group. This project reflects my commitment to using my experience and knowledge to support better systems and processes for SEND provision.I would like to emphasize that:1.All data provided must be fully anonymized, with no identifying information included.2.The data will be used strictly for analysis and research purposes in compliance with all relevant data protection laws, including the UK GDPR.Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, you are legally required to respond to this request promptly and no later than 20 working days after receipt of this request. Should any part of this request exceed the cost limit or present challenges, I kindly ask that you provide as much information as possible and advise on how the request may be refined to accommodate your requirements.If you have any questions or require clarification to process this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.