an three months after the first review; and the third and subsequent reviews at not more than six monthly intervals. The review is chaired by an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)8. The IRO will ask about the child’s educational progress as part of the overall care plan review and should have access to the most up-to-date PEP. 8 Regulation 36 of the Care, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 requires the IRO to attend the review meeting “as far as reasonably practicable”. When in attendance the IRO must chair the review meeting. 19 33. So that there can be an informed discussion at the statutory review of the care plan about the child’s progress in school, the designated teacher is responsible for ensuring that: • they review the PEP before the statutory review of the care plan, it is up-to- date and contains any new information since the last PEP review, including whether agreed provision is being delivered; • the PEP is clear about what has or has not been taken forward, noting what resources may be required to further support the child and from where these may be sourced; and • they pass the updated PEP to the child’s social worker and VSH ahead of the statutory review of the care plan. 34. The school and the local authority which looks after the child have a shared responsibility for helping looked-after children to achieve and enjoy. The content, implementation and review of the PEP enable both the school and local authority to discuss how they can help achieve this. The PEP review should be done through a meeting involving the social worker, the young person, carers and others, such as the VSH. Transfer of the official school PEP record 35. The designated teacher is fundamental to helping looked-after children make a smooth transition to their nex