It provides the additional individual
support the
child or young person needs in order to achieve their learning
outcomes as set out in their EHC plan or statement
of SEN. Parts
of the personal SEN budget may be taken as a direct
payment and used by parents on behalf
of the
child or by the young person themselves to purchase the additional and individual
support set out in the EHC plan (for example, any assessed
support which is not already provided by the school).