Latest shielding guidance

The majority of children in England currently considered extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 will be removed from the shielded patient list, the government confirmed in the latest shielding guidance. This will only be done in consultation with their GP or...

IPSEA templates

For children and young people with EHC plans who are not getting enough special educational provision during the COVID-19 pandemic, IPSEA has some useful template letters.

No extension to temporary changes in law

The Department for Education has announced they won’t extend the temporary change in the law for EHC Plans in England beyond 31st July 2020. Contact welcomes the announcement as an important step in enabling disabled children to return to school at the same time...