Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) are documents that support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They outline the support they need in education, health, and care and set goals to help them prepare for adulthood. These goals focus on four key areas: Employment, Independent Living, Community Inclusion, and Health.
Each year, a review is held to check progress. The young person, their family, teachers, social workers, and others who support them attend. Schools usually organise and lead these meetings. A good school will encourage the young person to take part and even lead the meeting. Outstanding schools bring evidence, like photos or videos, to show progress. These meetings look at the young person’s strengths, challenges, and goals for the next year.
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Startingpoint is a platform that makes tracking and showing progress easier. It helps young people gather evidence of their achievements throughout the year, which they can share at their EHCP review.
For example, a young person working on travelling independently might aim to plan and take a bus trip. With Startingpoint, they can upload:
- Photos of bus timetables they’ve used.
- A video of them asking for the right ticket.
- A photo of them at their destination.
This creates a clear record of their progress. At their review, they can proudly show everyone how they’ve met their goal using their Startingpoint profile.
Turning Evidence Into Motivation
Sometimes, progress for SEND students can take time and often happens in small steps. For example, learning to travel independently might take years, starting with understanding bus routes and building up to confidently travelling alone. Startingpoint is perfect for capturing these steps, ensuring every achievement is recognised and celebrated.
One of the biggest advantages of Startingpoint is how it transforms progress tracking into an engaging and motivating experience for young people. By using the platform to upload evidence, students develop a sense of ownership over their achievements. They can actively participate in their EHCP reviews, using Startingpoint to showcase their hard work and progress visually.
This approach also helps everyone supporting the young person—teachers, parents, and others—see what’s working and where more support is needed.
Supporting Parents and Professionals
Startingpoint also provides a transparent way for parents and professionals to stay informed about a young person’s progress. By having a shared platform where evidence is uploaded throughout the year, everyone involved in the young person’s journey can stay aligned and offer better-targeted support.
For example, a teacher might upload evidence of classroom achievements, while a parent might add photos of life skills being practised at home. Together, this creates a complete picture of the young person’s development, making the EHCP review process more collaborative and effective.
Supporting Adulthood Goals
The Preparing for Adulthood (PFA) goals—employment, independent living, community inclusion, and health—are at the heart of EHCPs. Startingpoint helps in many ways, such as:
Employment
Students can record work experience, skills, and references, creating an employability profile to help them stand out.
Independent Living
Tasks like managing money, cooking, or travelling independently can be documented step by step.
Community Inclusion
Evidence of social activities, volunteering, or learning new skills can be added and celebrated.
Health
Progress on personal health goals, like staying active or managing appointments, can be tracked.
Future Improvements
In the future, Startingpoint will include a bolt on feature to link directly to EHCP goals. Schools can then upload and attach evidence to each goal, making reviews even easier. Progress can be marked as “achieved” or “in progress,” giving everyone a clear view of what has been done and what’s next.
Moving Forward
EHCPs are about helping young people reach their full potential. Startingpoint makes it easier for them to track their progress, show what they’ve achieved, and feel proud of their growth. It also helps schools, families, and professionals work together more effectively.
By using Startingpoint, we can turn EHCP reviews into moments of celebration and motivation. Visit Startingpoint to learn more about how it can help young people succeed.
