hould be told by the child’s social worker whom the school needs to approach for permissions. As a general policy, it would be good practice for schools to allow enough time to obtain permission and should not wait until permission has been granted before reserving a place for the child. Personal Education Plan (PEP) This is part of a looked-after child’s care plan and needs to be developed with the school. It forms a record of what needs to happen and who will make it happen to ensure a looked-after child reaches their full potential. PEP review Local authorities have a duty to carry out a review of the care plan of all children they look after in line with the statutory timetable established in care planning regulations. The reviews are carried out within 20 working days of the child first becoming looked- after, at the three and six month’s points and, then subsequently, at six-monthly intervals. Reviews of the care plan can, if there is a significant change in the child’s circumstances, should take place outside of these timescales. If there is a significant change in the child’s circumstances which impacts on education, it is very important that the PEP is reviewed and amended to ensure that it continues to meet the child’s needs. Child arrangement orders (formerly Residence Orders) A child arrangements order settles the arrangements for where a child or young person must live and gives that person, or persons, parental responsibility (PR). It can be made in favour of more than one person, even when those people do not live together. If this is the case, the order may specify the period during which the child is to live in different households. It is a flexible order, able to accommodate a variety of shared care arrangements. The intention is that both parents shou