Education Other Than At School (EOTAS)
Decision making process
The initial decision and authority to register a child as requiring Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) rests with the local authority's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) decision making panel, (SENDMAP).
Following an annual or interim review of the Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP), a caseworker will refer to SENDMAP following triage decision made by a team manager or senior caseworker within two weeks of triage. (please see annual review process)
The decision to agree EOTAS is made considering the following factors:
- child's circumstances
- educational history
- availability of appropriate school placements
- suitability of school placements
- section F of the EHCP
- parental views
- child or young person views
- multi agency professional views
Once SENDMAP determines that EOTAS is the most suitable interim or long term arrangement, the child is formally registered as EOTAS within the local authority's system and this will also be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
The responsibility to track attendance, engagement and ensure any welfare visits are completed sits with the Vulnerable Learners Service.
