To make sure children and young people are at the heart of their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), we have worked closely with them to design a more meaningful, accessible process. We co-produced a new All About Me section for EHCPs with students from Mill Green School and Carmel College. The Have a Go, Avocado! book was written, illustrated, and produced by students from the Foundation Learning Department. The book is based on their own childhood experiences – including their worries, struggles, and achievements – and it brings real-life meaning to the pupil voice part of Section A in the EHCP. These young people helped identify the key information that Casework Officers need to create person-centred plans. Their input shaped how we ask about interests, strengths, hopes for the future, and the support that helps them best.
