A leading lawyer will conduct a six-week review into how applications for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are dealt with by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC). The legally binding documents set out the special education, health and care needs of a child or young person – as well as the extra help and support they will need to overcome barriers to learning. However, concerns have been raised about the number of applications turned down at the first stage of the EHCP process – before reaching the assessment stage. Barrister Leon Glenister has started a six-week independent review that is…
