Annual review of an EHC plan
Want to understand the purpose and process of an education, health and care plan (EHCP) annual review?
Join representatives from Wandsworth Council's Special Needs Assessment Service (SNAS) and Wandsworth Information, Advice and Support Service (WIASS) as they explain how annual reviews work in Wandsworth.
Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Time: 1 to 2.30pm
Location: Online
This event is for parent carers of children and young people with an EHCP. This event is not suitable if your child or young person's EHCP is managed by another local authority.
Reserve your spot to learn more about EHCP annual reviews.
Wandsworth Autism Advisory Service (WAAS)
The Wandsworth Autism Advisory Service (WAAS) service is a multi-agency team with professionals from education, teaching, SEND, speech and language therapy, multi therapy team, occupational therapy and psychology service.
Find out what's coming up by viewing the WAAS Autumn Timetable.
New statutory guidance on mobile phones in schools
The Department for Education (DfE) has published new statutory guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools in England. Effective from 1 September 2026, the guidance expects schools to be mobile phone-free environments throughout the school day, including lessons, breaktimes and lunchtime, while allowing for reasonable adjustments and exceptional circumstances where required.
Read the full mobile phones in schools guidance to understand what this means for schools, pupils and parents.
Coffee and chat with SEND services
If you have questions about your child or young person’s learning needs, support, social activities and financial support that you may be entitled to, join our next coffee and chat event.
Drop in and chat with local Parent Carers and representatives of the Parent Carer Forum, WIASS, SEND Allkind and the Local Offer Team.
Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Time: 9.30am to 12 noon
Location: Providence House, 138 Falcon Road, SW11 2LW
The event includes a 10-minute talk at 10am about school transitions, reception or secondary transfers and back-to-school transition.
Book your place online or just turn up.
Have your say: Education Outside of School
The Department for Education (DfE) wants to hear from parents, carers, children, and young people about support for children who are educated outside of school.
This includes children and young people who:
Receive education otherwise than at school (EOTAS) through their EHC plan
Are unable to attend school because of their health needs and receive education elsewhere
Access alternative provision or accredited online learning
For example, your child may:
Learn at home because their needs cannot currently be met in a school setting
Receive tutoring, therapy, and education from different providers as part of an EOTAS package
Be unable to attend school due to medical needs and receive education in another way
The consultation is asking whether children and young people are getting the right support, who should be responsible for making decisions and monitoring provision, and how outcomes can be improved. The DfE has said that EOTAS will remain available for children and young people who need it.
This is an opportunity to share your experiences and help shape future support for children and young people with SEND who are educated outside of school.
Complete the consultation to share your views.
The consultation closes on Friday 18 September 2026.
Read SEND reform: education otherwise than at school for more information.
WIASS provides impartial information, advice and support to parents, carers, children, and young people with SEND. If you would like impartial information about EOTAS or SEND processes, please contact us.
Government publishes SEND reforms white paper
The government published its long awaited schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, on 23 February 2026. It sets out proposed future reforms to the SEND system.
These proposals aim to improve earlier identification of needs, strengthen support in mainstream settings, and create greater consistency for children and young people with SEND across the country.
At this stage, SEND law has not changed and all the current SEND legal framework remains.
The white paper represents proposals only, and these will now go through a national consultation process.
Parents, carers and professionals can read the official information and take part in the consultation.
Family Hubs
Family Hubs are a great place to go to get a wide range of range of services and support for you and your family – all in one place. Services are offered to parents and children aged 0-19 years (25 years for young people with special educational needs and disabilities).
Find out what's coming up by viewing the Family Hub timetables: