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By Andrea .
~7 October 2025
A sloppy draft is not just inconvenient it’s dangerous. In SEND, vague wording, missing timescales, and soft promises turn into loopholes that deny children the support they need.
A sloppy draft is not just inconvenient it’s dangerous. In SEND, vague wording, missing timescales, and soft promises turn into loopholes that deny children the support they need.
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.
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...
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...
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 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?
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