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By Andrea .
~11 July 2025
Explore the latest SEND tribunal statistics, government spending, and why parental voices are crucial for reform. Complete the SEN Parent Support Group questionnaire today.
Explore the latest SEND tribunal statistics, government spending, and why parental voices are crucial for reform. Complete the SEN Parent Support Group questionnaire today.
Navigating support for children under 5 can feel like tiptoeing through a foggy maze with no horizon in sight, especially if your child is showing early signs of neurodiversity or developmental differences but there are clear paths available. You just need to know where to look. Whether your child is struggling with communication, emotional regulation, sensory...
Advocating for your child in the SEND system isn’t just about being heard—it’s about being understood, respected, and taken seriously. And while professionals might sit at the table with titles and policies, you bring something even more powerful: the unshakable determination to ensure your child is seen and supported.
What is the APDR Cycle? Assess, Plan, Do, Review (APDR) is part of the Graduated Response schools must follow under the SEND Code of Practice 2015. It’s not a “nice to have” it’s a legal requirement.
Summer's lovely, but let’s be honest it can also be a lot. Our CYP's SEND can be impacted profoundly as routines go out the window, everything’s louder, hotter, busier… and if you’ve got children with sensory processing or emotional regulation difficulties, it’s like turning up the volume on chaos.
EOTAS is an alternative education arrangement for children who cannot attend a school setting due to their special educational needs (SEN). It is not the same as home schooling and it is not AP (alternative provision provided via a Section 19 submission). EOTAS is funded and arranged by the local authority (LA) through your EHCP.
SEN Parent Support Group 2024/2025 NEWS!! Message from Founder, awards, accreditations, media coverage and much more!
Your children can’t explain their difficulties in a school setting so they will instead say things like “I don’t like the teacher” or “I just can’t do it”. “The teacher is mean to me” and “kids are mean to me”!
Dear Santa, I hope you, Mrs. Claus, and the elves are jingling all the way into the festive season. I know the old tune says “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth,” but I am quite OK on that front. What I’m really hoping for this year is something a bit moremore official,...
Here’s the thing about being the parent of a SENbetweener: it’s a mix of heart-swelling pride and gut-wrenching worry. One moment, you’re marvelling at your child’s ability to outthink adults. The next, you’re trying to convince him that brushing his teeth isn’t an elaborate scheme to ruin his day.
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