Booklet - Statutory assessment and statements - who can request a statutory assessment

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Who can request a statutory assessment?
	Your child's pre-school/school
	You
	Other agencies e.g. health or social care, can bring the child's needs to the attention of the LA
If the school or pre-school request statutory assessment, the LA will write and ask whether you agree. They will also ask whether you would like to send in any supporting information. You will be given at least 29 days to provide this information. As a parent you can request statutory assessment if you feel that your child's needs are not being met through Early Years Action/School Action or Early Years Action Plus/School Action Plus. It is a good idea to discuss this with your child's school first. You may also wish to talk it through with the Parent Partnership Service on 01603 704070.
To request a statutory assessment yourself, you should write to the Local SEN Area Office. Telephone Norfolk Parent Partnership to get the address 01603 704070.

It is useful to include details about your child such as:
	Date of birth
	Early years setting/school she/he attends
	If you have already spoken to anyone about your child
	Copies of any reports
	An example of your child's work
	Your child's views
	Why you would like your child to be assessed. (You may like to use the suggestions about statutory assessment to help you).

If the request for statutory assessment is made by you, the LA will write to:
	Your child's school and ask them to send in any information about his/her needs
	Ask if you have any further information. This may include reports from other agencies such as health or social care
	Other agencies to notify them that they may be asked for advice about your child