EHE and SEND Department Staff - Find a freedom of information request

1. How many staff make up your SEND department?

2. How many staff make up your EHE department?

3. What is the staffing structure of your Education department.

4. Are all your SEND staff and EHE staff trained in EOTIS (s61 Children and Families Act) S19 educational provision (s19 Education Act), and EHE (parental choice s7 Education Act)?

5. If not trained what percentage of staff are trained in all three areas, and what percentage are trained in each area and what percentage have not received this training?

6. How do you ensure your SEND staff gives accurate information to parents whose child has an EHCP and are considering EHE rather than EOTIS or s19?

7. What is the current 2024 Job description for your Front line EHE staff.

8. What is the current 2024 Job description for your Front line SEND staff What is the current 2024 Job description for your EHCP co-ordinator

9. What procedures do you have in place to ensure a parent with a child with SEND who chooses to EHE is not indirectly discriminated against?

10. What procedures do you have in place to ensure a parent with a child with SEND who chooses a special school place or believes EOTIS is the correct Educational setting for their child is not forced into EHE?

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. 73.5 FTE

2. 11.5 FTE, 1x Admin (EHE)

3. Attached, Education Support Team

4. Yes

5. N/a

6. Schools are normally the first point of contact for families who are considering EHE. All schools are provided with support and guidance from the Education Support Team. All parents are entitled to an appointment at their school with a member of the EHE team present to discuss their options, or can contact the EHE team separately for a discussion regarding their choices.

7. Attached

8. Attached, SEND Caseworker. EHCP Coordinator : We do not hold a role with this title.

9. The EHE policy, procedures and arrangements in place for EHE children who hold an EHCP are compliant with our equality duty, as per the council’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy

10. The EHE process is provided to schools/settings and an Annual Review EHCP process is provided to schools/settings. Parents can be offered a meeting by the school to discuss their EHE decision. A representative from the EHE team can attend or parent can seek advice independently from the EHE department, at any stage of their decision-making process. As part of the process, SEND Caseworkers can also liaise with parents/carers about their preferences and can attend the school meeting if parent wished

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