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It’s 8.20am. Your child says their tummy hurts. You’re trying to work out whether it’s the school gate, something in class, or whatever happened at lunchtime yesterday. And you’ve still got to find the other shoe.
Barriers to School is a free downloadable guide for parents and carers of children in Years 4, 5 and 6 who are finding school harder to get to or harder to get through.
The guide takes you through 20 questions to help you look at the school day in smaller pieces. Are mornings harder on swimming days? Does your child keep mentioning the same lesson? Do they talk about playtime more than anything that happens in class? A few specific examples can give you a clearer starting point for talking to your child and their teacher.
Use the guide to:
Notice when things get harder and when they seem more manageable.
Explore what might be getting in the way, from classroom demands and changes in routine to friendships and sensory overload.
Put one clear example into words so you can raise it with the class teacher or SENCo and ask what might help.
I’m Janine, a former SENCo with 34 years’ experience in UK education. I wrote this for families who can see something’s getting harder and want a sensible place to start. You can use it if your child has ADHD, is autistic, has other SEND needs, or you’re still figuring things out.
Download your free PDF and start with the questions that sound most like your child.
It’s 8.20am. Your child says their tummy hurts. You’re trying to work out whether it’s the school gate, something in class, or whatever happened at lunchtime yesterday. And you’ve still got to find the other shoe.
Barriers to School is a free downloadable guide for parents and carers of children in Years 4, 5 and 6 who are finding school harder to get to or harder to get through.
The guide takes you through 20 questions to help you look at the school day in smaller pieces. Are mornings harder on swimming days? Does your child keep mentioning the same lesson? Do they talk about playtime more than anything that happens in class? A few specific examples can give you a clearer starting point for talking to your child and their teacher.
Use the guide to:
Notice when things get harder and when they seem more manageable.
Explore what might be getting in the way, from classroom demands and changes in routine to friendships and sensory overload.
Put one clear example into words so you can raise it with the class teacher or SENCo and ask what might help.
I’m Janine, a former SENCo with 34 years’ experience in UK education. I wrote this for families who can see something’s getting harder and want a sensible place to start. You can use it if your child has ADHD, is autistic, has other SEND needs, or you’re still figuring things out.
Download your free PDF and start with the questions that sound most like your child.