Your Child Just Got an EHCP? Heres What to Check with School

Congratulations! After what is probably been a long and exhausting journey, your child finally has their Education, Health and Care Plan. Take a moment to celebrate this milestone you have secured statutory protection for your childs needs. Getting the EHCP, however, is just the beginning. Now comes the crucial part...making sure it actually gets implemented properly. Think of the EHCP as a legal contract, its only as good as the delivery. Heres what you need to check with your childs school to make sure theyre doing what theyre supposed to do.

Kate Dainty Jan 18, 2026

Emergency Annual Reviews: Your Secret Weapon Against Local Authority Delays

If you are stuck in SEND limbo watching your child struggle while the local authority drags its feet, you are not alone. And more importantly, you are not powerless. Let me introduce you to one of the most underused tools in a parent advocacy toolkit: the emergency annual review.

Kate Dainty Jan 11, 2026

When Spring Term Feels Heavier Than It Should

Spring term often arrives with far less hope than the word spring suggests. For many families, especially those supporting children with SEND, it can feel like the heaviest part of the school year, marked by dark mornings, long weeks, and resurfacing school struggles. This post explores why January can feel so overwhelming, and offers reassurance, perspective, and practical reminders to help you navigate the term with a little more clarity and compassion for your child and for yourself.

Kate Dainty Jan 9, 2026

Secondary Transfer with an EHCP: Common LA Tactics and How to Counter Them

The move from primary to secondary school should be exciting. A fresh start, new opportunities, growing up. But if your child has an EHCP, secondary transfer becomes a legal battleground. And the council has home advantage. This is their moment. The time when they can push your child from specialist to mainstream, reduce provision, or delay decisions until youre too panicked to fight back. Let me show you what to expect and how to protect your childs rights.

Kate Dainty Jan 8, 2026

SEND Law Roundup: Whats Happening as We Start 2026

If your Local Authority says we cant afford it or the system is changing… thats not a legal reason to refuse support. Current law is current law.

The SEN Advocate Jan 4, 2026

Not Sure If You Need Help With Your Childs EHCP? Lets Work It Out Together

Whether you use the checklist or not, whether you ever speak to an advocate or not, we want you to know something: Youre doing an incredible job.

The SEN Advocate Jan 2, 2026

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