Education Act 1981

PART II Statements

Form of statement

3 A statement shall be in the prescribed form and contain the prescribed information and shall, in particular—

(a) give details of the authority's assessment of the special educational needs of the child ; and

(b) specify the special educational provision to be made for the purpose of meeting those needs.

Keeping and disclosure of statements

4 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the keeping, disclosure and transfer of statements.

Review of statements

5 Every statement shall, on the making of an assessment of the educational needs of the child concerned under section 5, be reviewed by the local education authority and shall be reviewed in any event within the period of twelve months beginning with the making of the statement or, as the case may be, with the previous review.

Amendment of statements, etc.

6 (1) If a local education authority propose to amend, or to cease to maintain, a statement they shall, before doing so, serve on the parent of the child concerned notice in writing of their proposal and of the right of the parent to make representations under this paragraph.

(2) Any parent on whom a notice has been served under this paragraph may, within the period of 15 days beginning with the date on which the notice is served, make representations to the authority about their proposal.

(3) A local education authority shall consider any representations made to them under this paragraph and on taking a decision on the proposal to which those representations relate shall (in writing) inform the parent of their decision.

7 Paragraph 6 above does not apply in any case where a local education authority cease to maintain a statement for a child who has ceased to be their responsibility, or where amendments which are made to a statement are consequential upon the making, amendment or revocation of a school attendance order.