Educational Health Care Plan 

One of the things that I found to be invaluable throughout my education was my Educational Health Care Plan EHCP), this plan was put in place for when I started secondary school.  My parents had a in-depth conversation with my school about their worries and concerns and also my own worries and it was agreed that I would benefit for my own safety having a EHCP in place.  I would have regular meetings every 6 months or so to go through any changes or how things were going.  My EHCP had in place the following which made things so much easier for me:-

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• Transport to and from school within a mini bus so I didn't have to navigate the school bus

•  A dedicated teaching assistant who met me from my mini-bus, helped me with my bags and supported me throughout my time there

• I had a pass which meant I could leave the lessons 10 minutes early as I was slow and unsteady on my fee

• Enlarged fonts and equipment 

• Positioned at the front of the class

• I was given a swivel chair for my posture and eyes

• Assistance throughout my GCSEs, if I needed help with reading

• PE lessons were changed to physiotherapy lessons

• Lift pass to enable me to use when needed

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This really helped me throughout my education as it meant school was aware of my needs and requirements and  is something I would recommend pushing for.  

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