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By Andrea .
~29 May 2026
It is one of the strongest tools parents have when challenging discrimination by schools, LAs, health bodies, transport, leisure providers, clubs, and any organisation delivering a “service” or “public function”.
It is one of the strongest tools parents have when challenging discrimination by schools, LAs, health bodies, transport, leisure providers, clubs, and any organisation delivering a “service” or “public function”.
Schools are being told they’ll be “backed” to enforce strict bans, Ofsted will check compliance, and from June onwards many families are receiving letters announcing zero‑tolerance policies. For most families, this is an inconvenience. For SEND families, it’s a panic. Because for many autistic, ADHD, PDA, or sensory‑sensitive children, a phone isn’t a social device it’s...
When you're advocating for your SEND child, every email, every form, every reply they’re not just admin. They’re evidence. They’re protection. They’re power. This is YOUR power! In a system where delays, omissions, and miscommunications can derail support for months (or years), keeping a clear communication trail is not optional. It’s essential.
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.
Children who haven’t been formally identified with Dyslexia often display a constellation of small but consistent behaviours...
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?
It was the day when, smack in the middle of year 5, his primary school days ended. He had a period of escalation leading up to that fateful day – refusing to do work at school, struggling to sleep, hiding under desks, pacing corridors, EBSA – but nothing could have prepared us for the abrupt end...
One approach that has helped us survive is low demand parenting. This means strategically reducing the number of direct demands placed on a child so they feel more in control and less anxious. Sounds simple, right? Ha. Think again.
A new day, a new beginning - a chance to start again! That’s what parents say to bring about a positive start to the day, why, because we have foresight and hope! A child’s perspective is very different, you see when they open their eyes each morning, none of that happens quite frankly, because quite often they don’t...
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