Personal Education Plans (PEP)
Every child in care must have a care plan, part of which is the PEP.
A PEP should support a child’s personalised learning from pre-school to age 18. It is a record of what needs to happen to enable them to fulfil their potential.
The quality of the PEP is the joint responsibility of:
- the county council
- virtual school heads
- schools
- designated teachers
- social workers
- carers and other professionals
PEP meetings usually take place every term in a relevant educational setting.
They should always involve the child and, where appropriate, the child’s parent and, or relevant family member.
The meetings will include a review of the child’s progress, discussion about their future needs and decisions about funding.
Once a PEP has been drawn up for a child or young person, you can access it online via ePEP.