Guides

Short guides on a wide range of SEND topics to give you the information you need to support your family.

SEND in Education

Questions to Ask Post-16 Settings

Discover key questions to ask when visiting post-16 settings for a young person with SEND.

SEND in Education

Questions to Ask a Nursery or Preschool

Discover key questions to ask when visiting a nursery or preschool for a child with SEND.

SEND in Education

SEN Support in Secondary Schools

Learn about SEN support in secondary schools, helping you understand your child’s rights and available support.

SEND in Education

Questions to Ask When Visiting a Secondary School

Discover key questions to ask when visiting a secondary school for a child with SEND.

SEND in Education

SEN Support in Primary Schools

Learn about SEN support in primary schools, helping you understand your child’s rights and available support.

SEND in Education

Questions to Ask When Visiting a Primary School

Discover key questions to ask when visiting a primary school for a child with SEND.

Anxiety

School Anxiety and SEND

Learn about school anxiety and SEND, the common triggers, and how to support your child.

Preparing for Adulthood

Youth Voice: Preparing for Adulthood

Young people with SEND share their thoughts on preparing for adulthood.

Signposting

Parental Burnout

Learn about parental burnout, emotional resilience, and where to find support.

Sleep

Sleep & Mental Health

Learn how sleep impacts mental health for children with SEND and how to provide support.

SEND in Education

EBSA

Learn about Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), the signs, and how to support your child.

Autism

Masking

Learn about masking, the signs, differences in boys & girls, and how to provide support.