SEND Resources for Parents
Plain-English guides and practical tools for parents navigating SEND, EHCPs, EOTAS, EBSA, school anxiety and alternative education.
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10 Signs Your Child May Be Struggling With School
Signs to look for, possible causes and practical next steps, with a free tracker.
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My Child Is Fine at School but Melts Down at Home – Why?
Understand after-school meltdowns, masking and possible triggers, with practical ways to help your child.
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School Anxiety in Children
Practical help with EBSA, attendance and school support, including an example meeting email and the free tracker.
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My Child Is Struggling at School — Where Do I Even Start?
A simple first-step guide for parents who know something isn’t right.
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My Child Is Struggling With School — Where Do I Start?
A simple first-step guide for parents and carers when school has become difficult and you’re not sure what to do next.
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EHCP Application Evidence: What Should I Include?
A simple guide to the information you can include when asking for an EHC needs assessment.
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How to Apply for an EHCP
A step-by-step parent guide to requesting an EHC needs assessment, gathering evidence, understanding the key timescales and what happens next.
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What is EOTAS?
A plain-English guide to EOTAS, EHCPs and what an EOTAS package can include.
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FREE EBSA & Attendance Tracker
Noticing changes in your child's attitude towards school? Start recording attendance, worries, possible triggers and patterns with our free printable tracker.
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EHCP Provision vs Reality Tracker
Keep a clear record of the provision written in your child’s EHCP and what is actually being delivered.
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EHCP Journey Tracker
Keep important dates, documents, decisions and next steps together throughout the EHCP process.
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EHCP Application Evidence Organiser
Bring your child’s needs, support already tried, reports and professional recommendations together in one clear place.
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EHCP Annual Review Prep Pack
Review what has changed, consider outcomes and provision, and prepare your questions before your child’s Annual Review.
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EOTAS Package Planner
Bring your child’s needs, provision, professional evidence and questions together as you explore an EOTAS package.
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Communication Log
Keep school and local authority conversations, meeting notes, decisions and follow-up actions together in one clear record.
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