Specifies special educational, health and social care provision and support that is needed for a child or young person to achieve their best possible outcomes
Is based on a child or young person’s needs and aspirations
Specifies how services will work together to meet a child or young person’s needs and achieve agreed outcomes
Is a legal document
Can start from a child’s birth and can remain in place until a young person is 25
Is used to secure the provision which is assessed as being necessary