Your knowledge of your child. My experience on your side.
You bring the understanding of your child and what matters to your family. I bring experience in education, careful attention to evidence and clear, honest advice about the SEND process.
From preparing an assessment request to reviewing an EHCP or supporting an appeal, we can focus on the work you need help with. Explore the services below to see what each can include and what it costs.
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Consultations
“Who can help me understand my child’s SEND support options?”
For when you want to understand your options, untangle a concern or work out what to do next.
- Talk through your child’s situation and your priorities.
- Identify the questions and decisions that need attention.
- Consider practical next steps you can take.
What if I need help after the conversation?
You can take the next steps yourself or ask for help with a specific task. Further work is agreed separately.
EHC needs assessment requests
“Can someone help me apply for an EHC needs assessment?”
Support to explain your child’s needs and prepare a clear request for an EHC needs assessment.
- Bring together your concerns and relevant evidence.
- Describe the support already tried and the difficulties that remain.
- Help organise and prepare the written request.
What if the local authority has already refused?
We can look at the decision and the support you need next. Appeal support is explained below.
Explore appeal support →Individually quoted based on the evidence and work required.
EHCP reviews & edits
“Who can check my child’s EHCP and help me request changes?”
Careful comparison of your child’s EHCP with the professional reports, with clear proposed changes.
- Identify missing needs and gaps in the plan.
- Connect the evidence with the support required.
- Make provision clearer, more specific and measurable.
What is included in the quote?
The quote reflects the number, length and complexity of the reports and the edits needed. It includes a 30 minute call to talk through the changes. The full price is confirmed before you decide.
Annual reviews & meetings
“Can someone help me prepare for my child’s annual review?”
Help preparing for a meeting, putting your priorities into words and taking part in decisions about your child.
- Review paperwork and identify questions to raise.
- Prepare your views and the changes you want considered.
- Agree whether you need preparation, attendance or follow up support.
Can I ask for preparation without attendance?
Yes. You can choose the part you need help with. Any preparation, attendance and follow up work is included in the agreed scope and quote.
Advocacy & resolving concerns
“My child is missing education or support. Who can help?”
Focused support when provision is missing, school is not working for your child or you are struggling to get a clear response.
- Make sense of the evidence and correspondence.
- Identify the concern, decision or delay to address.
- Prepare clear communications and agree a practical next step.
What kinds of concerns can we discuss?
These may include missing EHCP provision, difficulties accessing education, placement concerns, transport or complaints. I also offer support with EOTAS (education otherwise than at school) and Section 19 concerns about missing education. I will explain whether I can help with your situation and agree the work before starting.
The scope and price depend on your situation and the work you choose.
Appeals & tribunal support
“Can someone help me appeal an EHCP decision?”
Choose help with registration, a defined piece of appeal work or support through further stages.
Completion of a SEND35 or SEND35a form, checking the details and collating the required paperwork with you.
What about evidence and working documents?
Further support can include organising evidence, reviewing reports, preparing submissions and working through the EHCP working document. This is separate from registration and charged at £66 per hour, with the scope and cost agreed first.
Can you attend the hearing?
Hearing support is subject to availability and an agreed quote. A £150 reservation fee secures availability for the date. It is not refundable and is deducted from the attendance fee if the hearing goes ahead.
Do I have to book support for the whole appeal?
No. You can ask for help with one stage or one defined task. Any additional support is agreed separately.
Can you help if the local authority refuses an EHC needs assessment?
I can help you review the refusal and supporting evidence, organise your concerns and prepare appeal paperwork. We agree whether you need registration support or help with further stages.
Can you help me challenge the school named in my child’s EHCP?
I can help you organise the evidence about your child’s needs and placement, prepare appeal paperwork and work through the relevant parts of the EHCP working document. The support and cost are agreed before work begins.
Clear from the first step.
Tell me what you need
Send a brief enquiry and any important deadline. You do not need to send the whole file.
Agree the work and cost
I explain what the support includes and confirm the quote before you decide.
Get focused support
We work on the task agreed. You stay in control of decisions about further help.
Your questions, answered.
Do I need a consultation before booking another service?
You can enquire about a specific service directly. I will let you know what information is needed and whether a consultation would be useful.
Will I know what I am paying before work begins?
Yes. I set out the work and its price or agreed estimate first. Any additional chargeable work is discussed with you before it begins.
Can I spread the cost?
Payment plans may be possible for some work and must be agreed before it starts. Unless agreed otherwise in writing, invoices are payable within 10 days.
Do I have to book ongoing support?
No. You can book one conversation or one defined piece of work. Further support is agreed separately.
Not sure which option fits?
Tell me briefly what is happening and we can find a starting point.
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