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By Andrea .
~7 November 2025
In the quiet corners of our schools behind closed doors, in “reset rooms,” “calm spaces,” or “consequence booths” a troubling practice is unfolding. It’s called internal exclusion.
In the quiet corners of our schools behind closed doors, in “reset rooms,” “calm spaces,” or “consequence booths” a troubling practice is unfolding. It’s called internal exclusion.
If you’ve ever wondered how schools are supposed to use your child’s IEP within the graduated approach, this blog is your roadmap. No fluff. Just clarity, compliance, and practical power.
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) describes when a child or young person struggles to attend school because of anxiety, sensory overwhelm, trauma, unmet neurodivergent needs, or a combination of these factors. Early identification, a strengths‑based graduated response (Assess, Plan, Do, Review — APDR) initiated by schools together with a carefully staged reintegration plan are central to...
For many SEND families, there comes a moment when school is no longer accessible whether due to unmet needs, emotional distress, or unlawful part-time timetables. That’s when Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 becomes critical.
Even if the Educational Psychologist (EP) report lacks SMART detail, the Local Authority (LA) is legally obligated to make Section F enforceable. Under Section 42 of the Children and Families Act 2014, they must secure provision not just describe it.
When I was little I had auditory issues and could never settle at night. My Nan used to say I “run a marathon in bed” and she would often always say — if you want to know the truth, ask Andrea!!!! Bless her, she passed a long time ago and we used to stay weekends. Anyway,...
You should never be asked to design, price, or fully deliver Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) as a substitute for the local authority’s legal duties. That being said it would seem more and more LA's are doing this to potentially deliver the bare minimum! This post explains the law parents can rely on, the clear...
A judicial review is a court process where the High Court examines whether a public body acted lawfully, fairly and reasonably when making a decision affecting a child or family. The court reviews the decision-making process rather than substituting its own view about what the right outcome should have been.
So you’re standing at the start of the SENDIST track anxious, exhausted, furious, and determined all at once. Good. That mix is exactly what gets results. Tribunals are messy, bureaucratic, and designed to make you feel like you’re arguing with a spreadsheet or the LA can lead you to believe you are actually going crazy! I...
A child must never be left without education because a local authority has named a school in an EHC plan that the child cannot safely or reasonably attend. A child’s mental health can fray while they wait. Parents carry exhaustion guilt and relentless stress. The law gives you tools to stop the waiting and secure education...
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