Rulebook · Time limit

Plan reviewed and amended before the move from secondary school to post-16

The plan must be reviewed, and amended where needed, so that the final amended plan names the post-16 institution (or type).

How it is counted: Before 31 March in the calendar year of the move: the last day is 30 March.
Whose date it is: The council
What starts it: The date the child or young person moves to the next phase of education
What counts as done: The council sent the final amended plan, or its decision not to amend
Type of rule: Law (Act or Regulations)
Rule id: phase_transfer_post16
Rules version: england-2026.10
Law as at: 30 September 2026

If the date passes

The council still has to do this, as soon as it can. Passing the date does not by itself change any decision or end the plan.

Steps people often take:

Write to the council's SEN team, say which time limit has passed, and ask when it will be done.
Make a formal complaint through the council's complaints process.
If that does not resolve it, complain to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, which looks at delay.
For serious delay, a solicitor can send a pre-action letter before a judicial review claim, which must be brought promptly and within 3 months.

Your own deadlines do not change because the council is late.

If you think this rule is wrong or out of date, please tell us. A person reads every report.