Resources

A fillable three-page summary template for parents to complete and bring to any professional meeting.

A five-section printable organiser for managing all SEND records in one place.

A two-page plain-English reference card explaining the four main parts of the SEND system — school, local authority, NHS, and SEND Tribunal.

A short reference card helping parents understand what SEN Support is and what they are entitled to ask for.

A two-page question checklist for parents covering four areas — understanding current support, understanding the child’s needs, reviewing whether support is working, and planning next steps.

A side-by-side comparison of the two legal duties — Equality Act reasonable adjustments and Children and Families Act SEN Support.

A checklist for parents to assess whether their child’s SEN Support plan is adequate.

A structured decision guide helping parents work through whether requesting an EHC needs assessment is the right step.

A structured guide for identifying masking at home — signs across emotional, behavioural, physical and verbal domains.

Key characteristics of the PDA profile, what tends to work in school, and what tends not to.

Everything parents need to do before, on the day of, and after an annual review.

Structured questions for parents to use before, during and after an annual review.

A branching flowchart helping parents identify their options when school says it cannot meet their child’s needs.

A stage-by-stage timeline of the EHC needs assessment process with statutory timescales and parents’ rights at each stage.

Four ready-to-adapt email templates with guidance on when to use each one.

A reflective planning tool covering all four preparing for adulthood domains — employment, independent living, community participation, and health.

Actions across Years 5, 6 and the first term of secondary — EHCP updates, SENCo handover, enhanced transition visits, and the first-term review.

An overview of the main types of educational setting — mainstream, resourced provision, special school, independent special school, and alternative provision.

Everything to confirm before a child with SEND starts school — from ensuring the SENCo has the right information to confirming provision is in place from day one.

Why Year 9 is different from all other reviews — the statutory preparing for adulthood requirement, the four domains, and what parents should ask for.

Signs worth taking seriously across communication, social interaction, behaviour, physical development and emotional wellbeing — and what to do next.

When to consider requesting an EHC needs assessment for a child under 5, what to include in the request, and the statutory timescales.

What parents should expect from a nursery or pre-school if their child has SEND.

Everything early years parents need to prepare before their child starts reception.

A framework for separated families navigating SEND decisions together.

Rights and practical steps for fathers, non-resident parents, and any carer who is not the main school contact.

A reflective tool for recognising advocacy fatigue — signs across emotional, physical, relational and practical domains.

A single-page wellbeing resource for parents navigating the SEND system. Lists five free support services.

A briefing for professionals who have conversations with families about diagnosis and SEND support. Includes a conversation guide for five common scenarios.

A discussion prompt for teams on the coordination burden that falls to SEND families. Includes a 45-minute structured discussion guide.

A reflective guide and CPD resource for professionals. Covers what parents are typically carrying before a meeting and includes a 40-minute team discussion guide.

The professional version of the Who Does What card — written for professionals to understand and to share with families. Includes the statutory basis for each responsibility.

A structured 60 to 75 minute agenda for annual reviews with preparation checklist and post-review actions.

A structured template for professionals writing SEN Support plans. Includes guidance notes on specificity of targets and provision.

Statutory duties for the Year 9 review, the preparing for adulthood domain checklist, and post-review actions.

A structured log for recording developmental concerns over time, with a summary section for review points.

A reference card covering DAF, SEN Inclusion Funding, EHCP top-up provision, and Early Years Pupil Premium.

A five-part support plan template for under-5s — child details, needs description, targets and provision, adjustments and strategies, and review.

Everything professionals need to do before a child with SEND moves from nursery to school.

How to share concerns with parents — staged across initial observation, agreeing next steps, and managing distress.

Before and after checklists for ensuring SEND provision does not break down when a child moves placement.

A professional briefing on how the SEND and looked-after children frameworks interact.

A plain-English guide covering the essentials of the SEND system for foster carers.

A guide helping foster carers recognise signs of SEND across six areas.

A structured meeting guide for foster carers with a question bank across four sections.

A two-part document — a guide page explaining what to record and a printable entry sheet with six observation slots.

A multi-page fillable summary for foster carers to complete and share with any professional.