The law states that if a child is under the age of 5 then their
Statement of Special Educational Needs must be reviewed at least
every 6 months. Children who have reached the age of 5 must have
their Statement of Special Educational Needs reviewed at least
every 12 months. The Annual Review meeting held at the school or
LEA offices must comply with the relevant guidelines and statute
law. It is an important opportunity for parents to be able to
make a real difference to the special educational needs
arrangements for their child. Formal Statutory Assessment For
some children the School-Based Stages of SEN are not sufficient
to meet the child's individual needs. For these children a
Formal Statutory Assessment may be necessary. A Formal Statutory
Assessment can be requested by either the Head Teacher of the
School or the parent. If you consider that your child requires a
Formal Statutory Assessment do not wait for the Head Teacher to
request the assessment - make the request directly to the
education department