Documents for Professionals

Please see below a selection of documents and guidance notes that relate to the statutory responsibilities of the Birmingham City Council Special Educational Needs Assessment & Review service – SENAR.

These documents and guidance notes have been designed to help support you but if you have any questions or cannot find something you are looking for then please do contact your SENAR representative or send an email to senar@birmingham.gov.uk. Details of all the officers within the SENAR service can be found here: Advice and Support | Local Offer Birmingham

We have also included the parents and young people documents so that you can access these should someone require assistance.

Education Health Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA)- Stage 1

Education Health Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA)- Stage 2

Annual Review of an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)

General Information & Guidance Documents

Government Documents

Birmingham SEND Guidance Documents

For guidance on pupil attendance please click this link to the Birmingham City Council Website: Pupil attendance, advice for schools and professionals | Pupil attendance, advice for schools and professionals | Birmingham City Council