Explain
Golden thread (needs, outcomes and provision)
"Golden thread" is not a legal term. It describes a plan where each need in Section B links to an outcome in Section E and to help in Section F. Where relevant it also links to Sections G or H. The Code of Practice says provision must be specified for each need in Section B. Plenda looks for these links in the plan's own structure, and labels any links proposed by the assistant so they can be checked.
- Type of rule
- Good practice
- Rule id
golden_thread- Rules version
- england-2026.10
- Law as at
- 30 September 2026
Sources
- Children and Families Act 2014, s 37(2)Law (Act or Regulations)
- SEND Code of Practice 2015, Section F row (provision for each need), para 9.69Code of Practice: must (restates the law)
- SEND Code of Practice 2015, para 9.61Code of Practice: should (follow unless there is a good reason not to)
Related
- Section B (special educational needs)
- Section E (outcomes)
- Section F (special educational provision)
- Outcomes
- Specific and quantified provision
In an assistant, the ehcp_check_plan tool helps with this: Check an EHC plan.
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