Plain-English guides on EBSA, EHCP, SEN law, and your rights as a parent — written by a former Headteacher and SENCo with 25 years of experience.
If your child is struggling to attend school due to anxiety, you may have heard the term EBSA. This guide explains what it means, why it happens, and what the law says schools must do about it.
You do not need the school's permission to request an EHCP assessment. This guide walks you through the process, the legal timelines, and how to write a request that Local Authorities cannot ignore.
Schools often present reduced timetables as a supportive measure. In many cases, they are an unlawful exclusion. Here is what UK parents need to know about their rights.
Over 95% of SEND Tribunal appeals are won by parents. If your Local Authority has refused to assess or issue an EHCP, here is everything you need to know about the appeal process.
"But they are absolutely fine at school." If you have heard this phrase, your child may be masking. Here is what masking is, why it is dangerous, and how to advocate for a child who hides their distress.
An EHCP is only as good as its Annual Review. Here is how to prepare, what the legal deadlines are, and how to challenge an LA that refuses to make the amendments your child needs.
Verbal conversations are rarely enough. If it isn't written down, it didn't happen. Here is how to write a letter that schools cannot ignore — and when to ask for professional help.
If school attendance has broken down, start with a clear written picture, a joined-up conversation and the right questions about access to suitable education.
A practical way to read an EHCP draft: connect what the plan says your child needs with the provision that is expected to meet those needs.
EOTAS and elective home education can sound similar, but they are different routes. This guide helps parents ask the right questions before a major decision.
A careful overview of NHS choice and independent evidence: what to ask, what to verify, and what not to assume when education and health questions overlap.
Before beginning a SEND Tribunal appeal, start with the decision letter, check the current official process, and make a concise evidence-led issue list.
Our Expert Letter Service provides bespoke, legally grounded letters drafted by a former Headteacher and SENCo — tailored to your child's specific situation.