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Insights
Practical guidance for families.
Evidence led articles covering EHCPs, reviews, tribunals, and the SEN system.
Guidance
1/18/2026
Your Child Just Got an EHCP? Heres What to Check with School
Congratulations! After what is probably been a long and exhausting journey, your child finally has their Education, Health and Care Plan. Take a moment to celebrate this milestone you have secured statutory protection for your childs needs. Getting the EHCP, however, is just the beginning. Now comes the crucial part...making sure it actually gets implemented properly. Think of the EHCP as a legal contract, its only as good as the delivery. Heres what you need to check with your childs school to make sure theyre doing what theyre supposed to do.
Guidance
1/18/2026
Your Child Just Got an EHCP? Heres What to Check with School
Congratulations! After what is probably been a long and exhausting journey, your child finally has their Education, Health and Care Plan. Take a moment to celebrate this milestone you have secured statutory protection for your childs needs. Getting the EHCP, however, is just the beginning. Now comes the crucial part...making sure it actually gets implemented properly. Think of the EHCP as a legal contract, its only as good as the delivery. Heres what you need to check with your childs school to make sure theyre doing what theyre supposed to do.
Guidance
1/18/2026
Your Child Just Got an EHCP? Heres What to Check with School
Congratulations! After what is probably been a long and exhausting journey, your child finally has their Education, Health and Care Plan. Take a moment to celebrate this milestone you have secured statutory protection for your childs needs. Getting the EHCP, however, is just the beginning. Now comes the crucial part...making sure it actually gets implemented properly. Think of the EHCP as a legal contract, its only as good as the delivery. Heres what you need to check with your childs school to make sure theyre doing what theyre supposed to do.
Guidance
1/18/2026
Your Child Just Got an EHCP? Heres What to Check with School
Congratulations! After what is probably been a long and exhausting journey, your child finally has their Education, Health and Care Plan. Take a moment to celebrate this milestone you have secured statutory protection for your childs needs. Getting the EHCP, however, is just the beginning. Now comes the crucial part...making sure it actually gets implemented properly. Think of the EHCP as a legal contract, its only as good as the delivery. Heres what you need to check with your childs school to make sure theyre doing what theyre supposed to do.
Guidance
1/11/2026
Emergency Annual Reviews: Your Secret Weapon Against Local Authority Delays
If you are stuck in SEND limbo watching your child struggle while the local authority drags its feet, you are not alone. And more importantly, you are not powerless. Let me introduce you to one of the most underused tools in a parent advocacy toolkit: the emergency annual review.
Guidance
1/11/2026
Emergency Annual Reviews: Your Secret Weapon Against Local Authority Delays
If you are stuck in SEND limbo watching your child struggle while the local authority drags its feet, you are not alone. And more importantly, you are not powerless. Let me introduce you to one of the most underused tools in a parent advocacy toolkit: the emergency annual review.
Guidance
1/11/2026
Emergency Annual Reviews: Your Secret Weapon Against Local Authority Delays
If you are stuck in SEND limbo watching your child struggle while the local authority drags its feet, you are not alone. And more importantly, you are not powerless. Let me introduce you to one of the most underused tools in a parent advocacy toolkit: the emergency annual review.
Guidance
1/11/2026
Emergency Annual Reviews: Your Secret Weapon Against Local Authority Delays
If you are stuck in SEND limbo watching your child struggle while the local authority drags its feet, you are not alone. And more importantly, you are not powerless. Let me introduce you to one of the most underused tools in a parent advocacy toolkit: the emergency annual review.
Guidance
1/9/2026
When Spring Term Feels Heavier Than It Should
Spring term often arrives with far less hope than the word spring suggests. For many families, especially those supporting children with SEND, it can feel like the heaviest part of the school year, marked by dark mornings, long weeks, and resurfacing school struggles. This post explores why January can feel so overwhelming, and offers reassurance, perspective, and practical reminders to help you navigate the term with a little more clarity and compassion for your child and for yourself.
Guidance
1/9/2026
When Spring Term Feels Heavier Than It Should
Spring term often arrives with far less hope than the word spring suggests. For many families, especially those supporting children with SEND, it can feel like the heaviest part of the school year, marked by dark mornings, long weeks, and resurfacing school struggles. This post explores why January can feel so overwhelming, and offers reassurance, perspective, and practical reminders to help you navigate the term with a little more clarity and compassion for your child and for yourself.
Guidance
1/9/2026
When Spring Term Feels Heavier Than It Should
Spring term often arrives with far less hope than the word spring suggests. For many families, especially those supporting children with SEND, it can feel like the heaviest part of the school year, marked by dark mornings, long weeks, and resurfacing school struggles. This post explores why January can feel so overwhelming, and offers reassurance, perspective, and practical reminders to help you navigate the term with a little more clarity and compassion for your child and for yourself.
Guidance
1/9/2026
When Spring Term Feels Heavier Than It Should
Spring term often arrives with far less hope than the word spring suggests. For many families, especially those supporting children with SEND, it can feel like the heaviest part of the school year, marked by dark mornings, long weeks, and resurfacing school struggles. This post explores why January can feel so overwhelming, and offers reassurance, perspective, and practical reminders to help you navigate the term with a little more clarity and compassion for your child and for yourself.
