Dear all,

Two years into my post and this is an area that all my settings and schools are struggling with. I am trying to unpick why this is and there appears to be a variety of reasons: 'we used to invite them when eHcps came in but they never came' (lost trust), 'the parents say its fine to do x, y,z' (relaxed about it)   , 'That's down to the FLO'    (don't perceive 'disability' as part of the senDco's role), etc etc.

I am increasingly concerned about this gap in health that education are trying to fill  but not always making 'best endeavours' to involve health. I have yet to meet a health care professional that looks at or signs HCPs or risk assessments. Most concerning to me is where nurseries and schools do not even have any medical evidence on file.

I was wondering what other's experiences were and if you had any strategies you employ?

TIA, Kate