When the Local Authority issues a draft Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), many parents breathe a sigh of relief. Finally, something is on paper. Often, the school’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) will offer to “look it over” and even make amendments for you. It sounds supportive, even generous. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: letting...
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.
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.
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 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.
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!
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,...
As I look outside my window this morning, the wind is howling, creating chaos beyond the safety of my home. My garden is strewn with leaves and branches that have fallen from the large trees that surround us, some of which shocked me as they struck our windows with a frightening bang. But, if I look...
We are SEN Parent Support Group, and while we help you advocate fiercely for your children, we are also here to support you. Today, I want to acknowledge the toll this relentless battle for support can take on parents and carers. If you’re constantly in “battle mode”—fighting for assessments, diagnoses, SEN support, EHCPs, mediation, tribunals, and more—while...
We hear you. Every day, we listen to your world - the things you say, and the things you don’t. We are on alert, listening and attuned trying to anticipate and respond. We know you; we see you and we hear you sweet child. We know the seams in your socks are unbearable. They feel like...
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