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Two in Every Class: The Language Disorder Most Parents Have Never Heard Of
Around two children in every class have Developmental Language Disorder, and most parents have never heard of it. The signs, your child’s rights at school, and how to get help.
The Fonagy Review: What It Means for Your Child
The headlines say “overdiagnosis”. The report says something far more useful for parents: your child never needed a diagnosis to get help at school.
Part School, Part Home: Flexi-Schooling
Part school, part home. What new research says about flexi-schooling for children with SEND, when it helps, when it doesn’t, and how to raise it with school.
Dyslexia: What Actually Helps
Dyslexia isn’t about intelligence, and help at school doesn’t have to wait for a diagnosis. What actually helps, and five things parents are rarely told.
EOTAS, Home Education or High Needs Funding?
Three routes out of a school that isn’t working — and only one of them is funded by you. What separates them, and the mistake that costs families most.
New EOTAS Ruling: What It Means for You
A new Upper Tribunal decision changes how EOTAS cases are decided. Three things it settles — and one thing it doesn't.
Changing Schools in 2027 With an EHCP?
There's a deadline in February you haven't been told about. The law says the plan must name the new school by 15 February — and in Kent, the decisions that lead there are being made this term.
99% of EHCP Appeals Succeed at Tribunal
Here's what that tells you about the "no" you've just received, what the figure does and doesn't mean, and what actually changes the outcome.
They Can Hear You. But Can They Process It?
Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder — why a normal hearing test doesn't rule it out, what APD looks like in the classroom, and what schools can do now.
Choosing a School for a Child With SEND?
Ofsted now grades every school on inclusion. How to read the new report cards, what to do when a school hasn't got one yet, and what to check before every open day.
Waiting for an Autism or ADHD Assessment?
UK searches for "autism assessment" have hit an all-time high. Here's what's actually going on with waiting times — and what you can do for your child while you wait.
EOTAS Is Changing: What You Need to Know
The government's EOTAS consultation closed on 18 September 2026. What was proposed, what's at stake, and what it could mean for your child.
Back to School 2026: What's Actually Changed
New DfE attendance rules, and fresh data on the riskiest transition in the SEND system. What changed this September, and what to do if attendance is already slipping.
She's Coping. That's Why She's Missed
New UK data shows autism and ADHD in girls are still being significantly underdiagnosed — often until masking becomes exhausting to keep up.
EHCP But No School Place? Here’s What You’re Entitled To
417 Kent children with an EHCP have no school place right now, three in four waiting over 90 days. What the law says councils must do while you wait — and how to strengthen your case.
Your Child Has a Diagnosis. So Why Hasn’t School Changed?
A diagnosis tells school what your child has — not how to teach them. Why two children with the same diagnosis need completely different support, and what actually closes the gap.
I Want to Take Your Voice Into That Room
Ahead of presenting to a board of CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrists, Lauren asks: what really happens after an ADHD or autism diagnosis — and what should change?
SEND Training Won’t Arrive Until 2027. Your Pupils Are Here Now
The DfE’s £200m SEND training package doesn’t deliver its courses until autumn 2027. What was actually announced, when — and what schools can put in place in the meantime.
SEND Pupils Still Suspended & Excluded at Far Higher Rates
New DfE statistics show pupils with SEND are suspended and permanently excluded at several times the rate of their peers. What’s driving it, and what you can do.
Right to Choose Assessments Paused Until at Least April 2027
Psicon has confirmed routine autism and ADHD assessments cannot currently progress. What it means for families across Kent and Medway — and what you can do while you wait.
Kent SEND Inspection 2026: What Ofsted and the CQC Found
What the 2026 Ofsted and CQC inspection of Kent’s SEND services found: the outcome, the six areas for improvement, and what it means for your child.
Reforming SEND Without Reforming the Curriculum Won’t Work
A new report warns the government’s curriculum plans aren’t aligned with its SEND reforms — and that high-stakes exams keep holding children back. What it means for your child, in plain English.
New Government SEND Guidance: What It Means for Families
The DfE’s new guidance on inclusion bases signals a major shift — more children supported in mainstream, earlier, with stronger evidence. A plain-English guide to what it means for your child.
School Says Your Child Is Fine. You Know They’re Not.
If you keep being told everything’s fine but your instinct says otherwise — your instinct is usually right. Five things a busy classroom routinely misses, and how to find out what’s really going on.
The Day It Finally Made Sense
The turning point for a struggling child is rarely a harder push — it’s the day someone finally understands why. What changes for a whole family once it all clicks into place.
1 in 5: What the New SEND Figures Mean for Your Child
Over 1.8 million pupils now receive SEN support in England. Here’s what the government’s brand-new 2025/26 statistics actually mean for your family.
5 Things Not All Parents Understand About EBSA
School avoidance is rarely defiance — it’s anxiety. Here’s what emotionally based school avoidance really is, the signs that hide behind it, and why acting early matters.