To prepare the review report, the head teacher must seek written advice from the parents, any people specified by the LEA, and from anyone else the head teacher considers appropriate.  That advice will relate to the child's progress towards meeting the objectives in the statement and towards meeting any targets established to help meet the objectives specified in the statement; the application of the National Curriculum; the continued appropriateness of the statement; any Transition Plan (see paragraphs 6:45-6:47); any amendments to the statement; or whether the statement should cease to be maintained.

(Regulation 15(3) and (4))

Before producing the review report, the head teacher must convene a meeting to assist in its preparation.  The head teacher must invite the parents and relevant staff member, any people specified by the LEA, and anyone else the head teacher considers appropriate; and must circulate copies of the advice received before the meeting.  Following the meeting the head teacher must submit the review report to the LEA by the specified date.

(Regulation 15(5) and (10))

6:7. The LEA initiate the review.  They conclude the process by considering a review report and recommendations prepared by the head teacher and then make their own recommendations, which they send to the school, the child's parents and all those invited to the review meeting.  But most of the process is school-based, involving close cooperation between all concerned - the LEA, the child's school and parents, the child him or herself: and other professionals.

6:8. The head teacher can delegate to a teacher at the school any or all of the duties and functions prescribed to him or her in the Regulations.  When such duties and functions are delegated, the head teacher should inform the LEA, the parents and anyone else involved in the review of the name of the teacher in question.  The head teacher should ensure that the designated teacher is aware of all relevant representatives of the health services and the social services department and any individual professionals who should be invited to the review.

6:9. The LEA must initiate the review by writing to the head teacher of the child's school, with a copy to the child's parents, asking the head teacher to:

? convene a review meeting and

? prepare a review report