assessments on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/assessments/Recent content in assessments on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Somerset’s Special Needs Children Hit by Severe Delays in EHCP Assessmentshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/somersets-special-needs-children-hit-by-severe-delays-in-ehcp-assessments/Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somersets-special-needs-children-hit-by-severe-delays-in-ehcp-assessments/Special needs children in Somerset are facing significant challenges due to a substantial backlog in Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments as they transition from primary to secondary education. This phase transfer process is crucial to ensure these children receive uninterrupted and appropriate support throughout their schooling. Councillor Diogo Rodrigues, leader of the Conservative opposition on Somerset Council, highlighted that many pupils are moving schools without timely and adequate transition arrangements.