What happens during a statutory assessment?

If we decide to carry out a statutory assessment, your named officer will ask advice about your child's needs from:

• your child's school or early-years setting
• an educational psychologist
• a medical officer (this may also include advice from a speech therapist or physiotherapist)
• social services (who will only give advice if they know your child)
• anyone else whose advice we think could help us to identify your child's needs
• you and your child (whose views will be contained in the above reports but who may also complete a separate report).

We will ask all of the people listed above to write about your child's needs as they see them. They will explain how these needs affect your child's ability to learn. This will help us make the right arrangements for your child even if we do not decide to issue a statement.

You will be told about any examinations and assessments your child needs to have. You will be able to be there, although in some circumstances the professionals may find it helpful to see your child alone.