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For schools

Guidance for SENDCos and senior leaders, written by someone who has done the job. Practical rather than theoretical, and aimed at the parts of SEND provision that are hardest to evidence.

ArticleSchool Support4 min read

Settling pupils with SEND into a new routine

The first few weeks of a new class set the tone for the rest of the year. What to do tomorrow, what to build over the first few weeks, and what to review by October half term.

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ArticleSchool Support11 min read

School inclusion strategy: what to publish by 31 December 2026

Every school must publish an inclusion strategy by 31 December 2026 as a condition of the Inclusive Mainstream Fund. What it has to cover, what the DfE template leaves you to work out, and how to evidence your cohort's barriers.

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ArticleEHCP Help7 min read

Section F of an EHCP: what it should say

What Section F of an EHCP means, what specified and quantified provision looks like, and what to ask for if the wording is vague. Written by an independent SEND consultant.

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ArticleSENDCo Support4 min read

SENDCo or SENCO: which spelling is right?

Both spellings are right and they mean the same person. Which one the SEND Code of Practice uses, why most schools now write SENDCo, and which to use in your own setting.

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ArticleSEND Processes7 min read

The EHCP timeline: how long each stage should take

If you have asked for an EHC needs assessment and heard nothing for weeks, it is hard to know whether that is normal. The law is very clear about the deadlines, and a great many local authorities miss them.

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ArticleSENDCo Support6 min read

How should SENDCos manage EHCP requests over the summer holidays?

Summer is one of the hardest times to manage EHCP communication well. How to stay clear, calm and consistent when school is closed and requests keep arriving.

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For schools

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