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School Support for Parents
Practical UK based SEND, ADHD and school support for parents who feel unsure what to ask for next.
If school concerns are leaving you feeling unheard or overwhelmed, I can help you understand what may be happening, prepare for SENCo and school meetings, and work towards clearer support, agreed actions and meaningful review.
Individual guidance from a former SENCo, qualified teacher and dyslexia specialist with 34 years’ experience in UK education.
When school concerns become difficult to navigate
You may know your child is struggling but find it difficult to explain what you are seeing, challenge vague responses or work out what support should already be in place.
School support helps you organise your concerns, understand the options and prepare for the conversations that need to happen next.
This support may help when
School says your child is fine
School sees a child who appears settled, while home sees exhaustion, distress, shutdown or emotional collapse.
Meetings leave you with more questions
Discussions move quickly, actions remain vague and you leave unsure what has actually been agreed.
Attendance or well-being is deteriorating
Your child is becoming anxious, refusing lessons, missing school or struggling to recover from the school day.
Behaviour is being treated as the whole problem
Incidents are being sanctioned without enough attention to triggers, unmet needs or barriers to learning.
You need to know what to ask for
You want clearer language, appropriate questions and a realistic plan before speaking to school.
Support is inconsistent
Adjustments depend on the member of staff, are not written down or are not being reviewed.
What we can work on together
One
Understand the school difficulty
We look at what is happening before, during and after difficult moments and identify possible barriers involving learning, communication, sensory needs, emotional regulation, executive function or anxiety.
Patterns and triggers
Differences between home and school
Support already tried
Where expectations may exceed capacity
What the behaviour may be communicating
Two
Decide what needs to change
We identify the main pressure points, decide what needs attention first and create practical next steps for school, home or both.
Priorities
Realistic strategies
Evidence to gather
Questions to ask
Actions and review dates
Three
Prepare for the next conversation
We help you organise your concerns and prepare for meetings, emails, reviews or professional appointments.
Explain concerns clearly
Present home evidence
Challenge vague responses
Ask for recorded support and clarify who will do what
Agree when progress will be reviewed
Questions every parent should ask school
What need may be sitting underneath this behaviour?
What support has already been tried?
How consistently has that support been used?
What evidence shows whether it is working?
What will happen next, who is responsible and when will it be reviewed?
Understand why home and school may see different versions of your child.
The “We’ll Monitor It” Parent Response Sheet
Record exactly what will be monitored, by whom and when it will be reviewed.
“We will monitor it” is not a complete plan unless everyone knows what is being monitored, how it will be recorded and when it will be reviewed.
What parents say
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"For the first time school actually listened to us."
Sarah and Adam, parents of two girls
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"Janine helped me prepare for a difficult SENCo meeting and made sure I knew exactly what I wanted to ask for."
Laura, mum of 9 year old girl
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"The scripts changed every meeting after that."
Raj, dad of 14 year old girl
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"School kept saying everything was fine. Janine helped us explain clearly what was happening at home and what support our son needed.”
Nigel and Lauren, parents of 9 year old boy
School and Parent Support Meeting
Individual guidance for parents who need to prepare, communicate clearly and secure practical next steps.
What the service can include
Review of your main concerns
Identification of priorities
Preparation for the school meeting
Questions to ask
Wording to describe home and school differences
Evidence to bring
Support requesting clear actions
Includes:
60-minute online consultation;
individual discussion of your child’s needs and current difficulties;
clear priorities and recommended next steps;
a concise written follow-up summary;
20-minute review call within four weeks.
60 minutes | Zoom or telephone
School meetings can feel overwhelming, especially when concerns are dismissed, support remains vague or home and school see very different versions of your child.
This focused consultation helps you organise your concerns, prepare what to say and decide what you need to ask for next.
It may be helpful when you are concerned about:
learning, behaviour or emotional regulation;
ADHD, autism, dyslexia or sensory needs;
anxiety, attendance or reduced timetables;
masking and after-school distress;
inconsistent or unclear SEN Support;
repeated promises to “monitor the situation” without a clear plan.
What we work on
Together, we will:
identify the main concerns and possible barriers;
organise the evidence that matters;
prepare your key questions;
develop clear, professional wording;
consider reasonable adjustments and support;
decide what actions and review dates to request.
This is not about preparing for a battle. It is about entering the conversation calm, focused and clear about what your child needs.
Your package includes
a 60-minute individual consultation;
a clear meeting plan;
questions and wording you can use;
a concise follow-up email confirming priorities and recommended actions;
one 20-minute review call within four weeks.
What you should leave with
You should feel clearer about:
what the main issues are;
what evidence to present;
what to ask school;
what support may be reasonable;
what should be recorded;
what needs to happen next.
Monitoring is not a plan unless everyone knows what is being monitored, how it will be recorded and when it will be reviewed.
Important boundaries
This package does not include attendance at the school meeting, legal representation, diagnosis, a formal report, extensive document review or ongoing email support. Additional sessions, written work or meeting attendance must be agreed and booked separately.
Not sure whether this is the right service? Start with a free 30-minute call.
60 minutes | Zoom or telephone
School meetings can feel overwhelming, especially when concerns are dismissed, support remains vague or home and school see very different versions of your child.
This focused consultation helps you organise your concerns, prepare what to say and decide what you need to ask for next.
It may be helpful when you are concerned about:
learning, behaviour or emotional regulation;
ADHD, autism, dyslexia or sensory needs;
anxiety, attendance or reduced timetables;
masking and after-school distress;
inconsistent or unclear SEN Support;
repeated promises to “monitor the situation” without a clear plan.
What we work on
Together, we will:
identify the main concerns and possible barriers;
organise the evidence that matters;
prepare your key questions;
develop clear, professional wording;
consider reasonable adjustments and support;
decide what actions and review dates to request.
This is not about preparing for a battle. It is about entering the conversation calm, focused and clear about what your child needs.
Your package includes
a 60-minute individual consultation;
a clear meeting plan;
questions and wording you can use;
a concise follow-up email confirming priorities and recommended actions;
one 20-minute review call within four weeks.
What you should leave with
You should feel clearer about:
what the main issues are;
what evidence to present;
what to ask school;
what support may be reasonable;
what should be recorded;
what needs to happen next.
Monitoring is not a plan unless everyone knows what is being monitored, how it will be recorded and when it will be reviewed.
Important boundaries
This package does not include attendance at the school meeting, legal representation, diagnosis, a formal report, extensive document review or ongoing email support. Additional sessions, written work or meeting attendance must be agreed and booked separately.
Not sure whether this is the right service? Start with a free 30-minute call.
EHCP Support & Guidance
When SEN Support no long feels enough
School may have tried adjustments, interventions or support plans, but your child is still struggling to access learning, attend school, regulate emotions or make progress.
Understand the EHCP process, organise your evidence and decide what to do next.
No diagnosis is required to ask for support.
You should not leave another school meeting wondering what just happened
Good preparation helps you explain the difficulty clearly, challenge vague answers and leave with actions that are specific, recorded and reviewable.
Not sure where to start?
Ask me directly.
I will get back to you within 1-2 working days.