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Information for SEND Professionals

Please see below a selection of documents and guidance notes that relate to the statutory responsibilities of the Birmingham City Council Special Educational Needs Assessment & Review service – SENAR.

These documents and guidance notes have been designed to help support you but if you have any questions or cannot find something you are looking for, please contact your SENAR representative or email senar@birmingham.gov.uk. Details of all the officers within the SENAR service can be found here: SENAR | Local Offer Birmingham

We have also included documents for parents and young people so that you can access these should someone require assistance.

Education Health Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) SENAR have coproduced new documentation for the EHCNA process as part of the Elevate Programme. The old documents have now been removed, and only the new Elevate documents will be accepted.
Stage 1: Elevate Documents Following a request for an assessment, the local authority gathers information to decide whether to carry out the assessment.
EHCNA Timeline Professionals EHC Needs Assessment Request Parent Carer, and Young Person’s EHC Needs Assessment Request Form My Views – Reception, KS1, and KS2 My Views – KS3, KS4, and KS5. Parent Carer Views
Stage 2: Elevate Documents Professionals carry out an assessment of the child/young person’s needs. Following this, a decision is made as to whether a plan is needed to meet the required provision.
Education Advice for Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment Social Care Advice for Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment EP Advice for Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment Therapy Advice for Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment Health Advice for Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment Young Persons EHCP Comment Form Parent Carer EHCP Comment Form

Education Health Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA)

SENAR have coproduced new documentation for the EHCNA process as part of the Elevate Programme. The old documents have now been removed, and only the new Elevate documents will be accepted.

Stage 1: Elevate Documents

Following a request for an assessment, the local authority gathers information to decide whether to carry out the assessment.

Stage 2: Elevate Documents

Professionals carry out an assessment of the child/young person’s needs. Following this, a decision is made as to whether a plan is needed to meet the required provision.

Annual Reviews: Elevate Documents SENAR have coproduced new documentation for the Review process as part of the Elevate Programme. The old documents have now been removed, and only the new Elevate documents will be accepted.
Year 8 or Below EHCP Annual Review Report Year 9 EHCP Annual Review Report Year 10 or Above EHCP Annual Review Report Parent Carer Views or EHCP Annual Review Child and Young Person’s Views for EHCP Annual Review Educational Advice for EHCP Annual Review Health Advice for EHCP Annual Review Social Care Advice for EHCP Annual Review SENAR Annual Review Guidance

Annual Reviews: Elevate Documents

SENAR have coproduced new documentation for the Review process as part of the Elevate Programme. The old documents have now been removed, and only the new Elevate documents will be accepted.

Government Documents
Department for Education SEND Code of Practice Special Education Needs and Disabilities Guide for Parents and Carers Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Guidance

Birmingham SEND Guidance Documents
Ordinarily Available Guidance SEND Quality Assurance Framework Identifying the Area of Primary Need Guidance The SEND Information, Advice, and Support Service Understanding the EHCP Process Understanding Consultations and Naming of Settings Appendix 1 – Naming of Placements in Section 1 of EHCP Decision Tree Phase Transfer Process – September 2025 Children and Young People’s Views Toolkit (Download) Thriving Together – Austism Education Trust

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