SEND Advocacy Blog

A blog post on flexi-schooling for parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Not every child with special educational needs has an Education, Health and Care Plan, but that does not mean school choice is straightforward. Understanding what rights you have, what schools must provide, and how to advocate effectively for your child can make a significant difference to the outcome.

Stimming, short for self-stimulatory behaviour, refers to repetitive movements or sounds that many children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions use to regulate their sensory experience or emotions. Rather than something to be stopped, stimming often serves an important purpose. This post explains what it is and how parents can respond in a supportive, informed way.

Exam season can be a particularly stressful time for students with SEND, and the support available to them is not always as visible or straightforward as it should be. Whether it is extra time, rest breaks or a separate room, knowing what to ask for and how to ask for it can make a real difference to how a young person performs.

Access arrangements are formal adjustments made to exams and assessments for students who have a learning difficulty, disability or medical condition that puts them at a disadvantage in standard exam conditions. They are not an unfair advantage but a way of ensuring a level playing field. This post explains what is available, who qualifies and how to make sure your child gets the support they are entitled to.

Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the natural variation in how human brains work and process information. It encompasses conditions including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more. Rather than viewing these differences as deficits, the neurodiversity movement recognises them as part of normal human variation. Understanding this concept helps parents and educators approach SEND from a more positive and informed perspective.

A blog post on disability discrimination law for parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

A blog post on disability discrimination law for parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND")

It is a truth universally acknowledged in the world of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND") that behaviour is communication . Regrettably, this truth does not seem to have reached those responsible for devising and implementing school behaviour policies. the Recent years have seen enthusiastic adoption by many schools of a Zero Tolerance approach towards even minor deviations from what are frequently very strict behaviour rules; which run the gamut from bullyi