Education
From nursery to university — your rights, the systems, and how to make education work for SEND learners.
Parents & carers
Nursery
Choosing a nursery, early years SEND support and key questions to ask.
EHCP timeline: the 20-week assessment, step by step
A plain-English walk through the 20-week EHC needs assessment timeline — what happens at each stage, what to expect from your local authority, and what you can do at every step.
Primary school
Settling in, classroom adjustments and working in partnership with staff.
Secondary school
Navigating transitions, timetables, friendships and bigger expectations.
College
Post-16 options, study programmes and disability support in further education.
University
Disabled Students Allowance, accommodation and academic adjustments.
EHCPs
Education, Health and Care Plans — what they are, who needs one, and how to apply.
SEND support
The graduated approach, SEN support and what schools should provide before an EHCP.
School transitions
Making moves between settings or year groups smoother.
Exclusions
Your rights around exclusions and how to challenge them.
Reasonable adjustments
What the Equality Act requires schools and colleges to do.
Parent rights
Knowing your statutory rights — and how to advocate effectively.
EBSA: Emotionally Based School Avoidance
A UK guide for parents when a child cannot face school — what EBSA is, why it happens, and how to work with school, GP and the local authority.
Meetings & Professionals
How to prepare for SEND, EHCP, CAMHS and school meetings, who you might meet, and how to be heard as a parent or carer.