Parents who ask for clarity, challenge unlawful decisions, or escalate concerns through proper channels are not being vexatious. They are advocating. And when schools or local authorities use this label to silence or side line families, it’s not just unfair it’s unlawful.
Uncovering Dyslexia with SEN Parent Support Group.
Children who haven’t been formally identified with Dyslexia often display a constellation of small but consistent behaviours…
RSD in the Classroom-SEND Prospective
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a gut-wrenching emotional reaction to perceived criticism or rejection. For children, especially those with ADHD, hearing “you could do better” or “try again next time” can feel like a personal attack rather than constructive feedback. In a school context where grades, comments, and comparisons are daily currency, RSD can hijack a child’s confidence and derail their love of learning.
LA’s Trials! A Prelude to SEND REFORMS? Sneak Attack on EHCPs?
Bromley Council swaps a full EHCP re-issue for a celebration of achievements, with formal amendments only at key-stage transfer or major need changes. As whispers of SEND reform gather pace, a handful of local authorities are quietly experimenting with new annual-review models. These pilots may reshape how Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) land on your home desk and they could set the template for the next wave of statutory change. Here’s what’s happening, who’s involved, and why every parent and practitioner needs to sit up and take notice.
Who’s Leading the Charge?
Navigating SEND Bureaucracy as a Neurodivergent Parent: The Hidden Toll and How to Thrive
Every day, you balance your own neurodivergent wiring while fighting through layers of SEND jargon, forms, and deadlines – it can feel like trying to run a marathon in quicksand. This blog explores the dual challenge of being ND yourself while navigating SEND bureaucracy, the emotional and cognitive toll it takes, and practical strategies to reclaim your energy and resilience.
Don’t Wait: Trigger the Graduated Approach Or Watch Your Child Fall Behind
If you suspect your child is struggling, delaying the Assess-Plan-Do-Review (APDR/Graduated Approach) cycle isn’t an option, for our SEN Children it’s an emergency. Without a formally logged APDR, your child faces escalating sanctions, missed interventions, and the creeping damage of constant misunderstanding
When ‘Behaviour’ Masks a Failure to Support a SEN child.
When a pupil’s behaviour stems from an unmet need such as sensory processing differences, anxiety or trauma, labelling an incident as mere “defiance” without exploring the underlying cause runs counter to the purpose of a policy that exists to deliver fair, safe and inclusive discipline . So, how is that changed for SEND CYP?
A Day in the Life of a SEND Mentor Support Warrior
How we change you and your child/yp’s trajectory SEN Parent Support Group
8:00 AM – The Inbox of Dreams (and Drama)
Today’s inbox delivers:
How to review your draft EHCP like a PRO! SEN Parent Support Group
When the draft lands you have 15 days. Those 15 days can be the most stressful for SEN parents to navigate. WE can support you through this by free empowerment or mentorship. It does not need to be so stressful!
SEND: A Diary of a Y7 AuDHD boy.
By someone who “looks normal” An honest glimpse into neurodivergence through a 12 year old!
SEN Parent Support Group Real stories…!
