Your concerns deserve to be heard and understood.
When support is missing, education is not working or conversations are going in circles, I can help you organise the evidence, explain your concerns and work towards a clear next step.
That might mean a focused letter, help exploring education options, or someone alongside you in a meeting. We start with what matters to your family.
“I know what is wrong. I just cannot get anyone to listen.”
When there is a long history of emails, meetings and unanswered questions, it can be difficult to decide what to raise next.
- Organise the history and relevant documents.
- Identify the issue, decision or delay that needs a response.
- Prepare clear correspondence, questions or a complaint.
We can also discuss concerns about placement, transport or communication with school, college and the local authority. I will explain where I can help and agree a focused task with you.
“The support in my child’s EHCP is not happening.”
Start with what the plan says and what your child is actually receiving. Specific examples can help make the gap clear.
- Compare the provision in the EHCP with what is being delivered.
- Bring together records, reports and examples of missed support.
- Prepare correspondence asking for a clear response and action.
Keep a simple record of the support missed, when it happened and how it affected your child.
If the wording of the plan itself is unclear, an EHCP review may also be useful.
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“My child is out of school and missing education. Who can help?”
We can look at why your child is missing education, what they are receiving now and what has already been raised with school and the local authority.
Section 19 concerns the local authority’s arrangements for suitable education for children of compulsory school age who would otherwise miss it because of illness, exclusion or other reasons. Whether it applies depends on the circumstances.
- Build a clear timeline of the education missed.
- Organise information about needs, barriers and current arrangements.
- Prepare correspondence raising your concerns and asking for a response.
Attendance information, emails, details of education offered or received, and relevant reports can help explain the situation.
“Could an EOTAS package be right for my child?”
EOTAS involves special educational provision arranged by the local authority outside a school or other education setting where it would be inappropriate for that provision to be made there. It has a different legal basis from Section 19.
It is not simply another name for choosing to educate your child at home. We can focus on your child’s individual needs and the evidence about how their provision could be delivered.
- Organise evidence about needs and the difficulties with provision in a setting.
- Help explain the provision being requested and why.
- Prepare correspondence or proposed EHCP changes.
We consider what your child needs, the barriers they face and what the professional advice says.
“Can someone help me prepare for a difficult meeting?”
You can ask for preparation only, attendance with you, or help following up afterwards. Mediation support can also be discussed, subject to availability and the meeting arrangements.
I will listen first, help you identify your priorities and agree the role you want me to take.
Write down what is happening, what evidence shows it and the action you want agreed. At the end, ask who will do what and by when.
Before, during and after the meeting.
Before: prepare
Identify priorities, ask for an agenda and bring together the questions and evidence you want considered.
During: keep focus
Help explain your concerns, ask for clarity and bring the discussion back to decisions and actions.
After: follow up
Prepare a record of the discussion and agreed actions, then identify what needs following up in writing.
Choose help with the part you need.
You can enquire about a specific task directly. A consultation is available if you want dedicated time to discuss your options.
Advocacy support
Preparation, correspondence, meetings and follow up are included in your quote where agreed. Relevant travel costs are discussed first.
Consultation
A dedicated conversation to discuss your situation, ask questions and identify practical next steps.
A brief initial enquiry is free. I confirm the scope and price or agreed estimate before work begins.
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Can you help if my child does not have an EHCP?
Yes. We can discuss what is happening, the support already in place and the help you need with your next step. I will explain whether the work is within my scope.
Are EOTAS and Section 19 the same thing?
No. They have different legal bases and address different circumstances. We can consider the concern you are raising and which support is relevant, rather than assuming either route applies.
Can you take minutes of a meeting?
I can take a clear note of what I hear, including actions and timescales. My notes are not automatically official minutes agreed by everyone. A written summary can be shared so corrections or disagreements are identified.
What if I only want help with one letter or one meeting?
That is fine. We can agree a defined task. Further work is discussed and agreed separately.
Can you help with a tribunal appeal?
Appeal registration, evidence, working documents and hearing support are explained separately so you can choose the stage you need help with.
Explore appeal support →Can you guarantee the school or local authority will agree?
No. I can offer careful preparation, clear advice, evidence guided advocacy and honest discussion of the options. Outcomes depend on the situation and decisions made.
Let’s find a practical way forward.
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