School & education
Working with the setting day to day — adjustments, meetings and the graduated approach.
50 free resources
SEND process flowcharts
Parent-written, expert-checked flowcharts and step-by-step guides through the EHCP and SEND process.
Special educational needs in mainstream schools
Evidence-based classroom strategies for supporting pupils with SEND, in a free guidance report.
Dyslexia information for families
Dyslexia information, signs, assessment guidance and support for families and schools.
Special educational needs and disability — overview
Plain-English official overview of help at school, EHC plans, and what to do if you disagree with a decision.
ABC chart with guidance (printable template)
Free printable Antecedent-Behaviour-Consequence chart with guidance notes to record incidents and spot patterns to share with school or SENCO.
Asking for an EHC Needs Assessment - Legal Guidance
Free legal guidance explaining the legal test for an EHC needs assessment in England and what to do if your local authority refuses.
Back to School Reset Worksheet
Free printable A4 worksheet (early years, primary and secondary versions) to gently help children ease back into routine after the summer.
Back to School Teacher Toolkit (50+ pages of symbols)
Free 50+ page PDF of visual timetables, reward charts and wellbeing supports to help non-readers settle back into school after the summer break.
Communication Passport Templates
Free passport templates (PowerPoint, Keynote, Canva, Book Creator) so a child who can't easily speak for themselves can share key info at transitions.
EBSA guidance for parents, carers and young people (PDF)
Educational-psychology EBSA toolkit for families: understanding school avoidance, the cycle of anxiety and graded return-to-school planning.
EBSA Practical Resource Pack for Parents and Carers
Free practical EBSA pack with planning tools to help parents understand school avoidance and work with school on a graded return.
EBSA Support Plan template (editable Word doc)
Free editable Word EBSA support plan template on an assess-plan-do-review framework, co-produced by school and family to plan a return to school.
EHCP Annual Review (incl. Preparing for Adulthood)
Free guide to how EHCP annual reviews work, including the Year 9 onwards focus on preparing for adulthood and phase-transfer deadlines.
Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA): parent self-help
Free self-help guide explaining why a child 'can't' rather than 'won't' attend school, causes of school anxiety and how parents can help.
Example school complaint letter
Free template letter parents can use to make a formal complaint to a school about how it is supporting a disabled or SEND child.
Find your local SENDIASS service
Directory to find your free, confidential local SEND Information, Advice and Support Service for any school, EHCP or attendance issue.
Free Social Stories Library (incl. 'I am Starting School')
Free printable social stories for neurodivergent children, including 'I am Starting School' and 'I Can Cope with Change' to ease transitions.
Free Symbol Communication Resources & Chat Boards
Free printable symbol-supported communication boards and curricular resources from CALL Scotland at the University of Edinburgh.
Getting NHS Speech and Language Therapy
Charity guide to accessing NHS speech and language therapy in England, including referral routes and getting provision written into an EHC plan.
Help and support (Parent to Parent service & directory)
NAS support hub with the Parent to Parent emotional support line (trained parent volunteers) and the UK-wide Autism Services Directory for local help.
How to Get an EHCP for a Child with ADHD
Step-by-step guide on qualifying for and applying for an Education, Health and Care Plan when your child has ADHD, with links to appeal support.
How to Prepare for Secondary School (autism)
Free NHS-commissioned guidance on the primary-to-secondary move for autistic children: visits, social stories, route practice and sensory tips.
Leaving School & Transition to Adulthood (autism)
Free guidance on planning life after secondary school: college, work, apprenticeships, EHCP to 25 and a Year 9-11 transition timeline.
Let's talk about anxiety: free animation and toolkit
Free animation plus worksheets and assembly materials helping 11-13 year-olds understand and manage anxiety, useful for school-related worries.
Moving Up! Transition to Secondary School
Free animation plus lesson and assembly toolkit helping Year 6-7 pupils name worries about secondary school and build coping strategies.
Not Fine in School: support for school attendance barriers
Free parent-led guidance on reporting anxiety-related absence correctly, challenging attendance coding, gathering evidence and avoiding wrongful fines.
Over 1,000 Free Speech, Language & Communication Activities
Free searchable bank of 1,000+ speech, language and social communication activities for parents and professionals, filterable by age and skill.
Part-time (reduced) timetable: your rights
Free legal FAQ explaining when a reduced timetable is and isn't lawful, that it must be temporary with an end date, and how to challenge an open-ended one.
Preparing for Your EHCP Annual Review
Free SENDIASS guide on getting ready for an annual review: questions to ask, evidence to bring, SMART outcomes and review timelines.
Primary 7 to Secondary School Transition (Autism Toolbox)
Free transition guidance and templates: colour-coded timetables, school maps, transition plans, social stories and 'what if' prompt cards.
Printable Visual Timetable (Girlguiding)
A free printable now/next/then visual timetable with picture and feelings cards to help children who benefit from knowing what comes next.
Reasonable adjustments and disability discrimination in school
Free guide explaining schools' Equality Act duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils, with examples and steps to resolve discrimination.
Right from the Start parent toolkit
Free toolkit with printable checklists for the early autism journey, including a GP appointment checklist and one-page profile (last updated 2020).
Rotherham Sensory Toolkit
Free SEND Local Offer toolkit covering the senses, sensory checklists and calming, alerting and heavy work strategies for home and school.
School attendance and absence: penalty notices and the law
Free legal information on attendance fines, illness/anxiety authorisation rules, and that schools shouldn't routinely demand medical evidence.
School attendance and mental wellbeing toolkit
Free guidance booklet and video on emotionally based school avoidance and what helps children reintegrate to mainstream school.
School attendance: legal action and fines
Official guidance on penalty notices, fine amounts, parenting orders and prosecution for non-attendance in England, so parents know the actual rules.
Social Stories library (editable & printable)
Free editable Word/PowerPoint and PDF social stories plus Widgit-symbol communication boards, with tips on adapting stories for your child.
Starting or switching school: autism transition advice
Free practical guide for parents of autistic children on preparing for a new school: visits, visual supports, SENCO contact and phased starts.
Starting School Resource Pack (Autism)
Free downloadable pack with pupil profiles, person-centred planning tools and visual timetables to help autistic children settle into starting school.
Support for families
Free parent-carer support from a UK autism charity: the Talk about Autism online community and a parent toolkit covering diagnosis and supporting under-5s.
Supporting Your Child's Transition to Secondary School: Guidance for Parents
Free downloadable guidance, written with clinicians and teachers, on supporting a child through the move to secondary school.
Template letter 21: complaint when school is not securing SEN provision
Free model complaint letter for when a school or college is not using its best endeavours to secure a child's special educational provision.
Template Letter: Requesting an EHC Needs Assessment
Free, editable template letter parents can adapt to formally request an EHC needs assessment from their local authority in England.
Template letters for families of children with SEND
Free index of IPSEA model letters covering every EHCP stage - requesting assessment, responding to draft plans, re-assessment and more (England SEND law).
Transition Pack (editable symbol resources)
Free editable symbol-supported pack: social stories, photobooks, checklists and profiles for starting school, changing class and moving to secondary.
Transition Resources (end of term & moving on)
Free printable transition activities: memory wheels, worry cards, 'message to new teacher' and moving-on certificates for end-of-year change.
Transition to primary school checklist
Free NHS-backed step-by-step checklist for parents preparing an autistic child to start primary school: pre-visits, picture books and journey practice.
Visual timetable, now & next and transition templates
Free downloadable templates: primary visual timetables, large and small now-and-next boards, plus nursery-to-school transition checklists.
What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?
Clear explainer of DLD with free info sheets, a short film and videos covering what it is, its impact and how to get help, from the awareness campaign.
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