Unlock Your Potential with SEND ECM Education

Advice and Guidance

• Advice on SEND processes (EHCPs, school support, assessments, etc.)
• Helping parents understand their child’s rights in education
• Providing tailored strategies to support learning at home

Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Support

• Guidance on whether an EHCP is appropriate
• Support with the EHCP application process
• Reviewing draft EHCPs and advising on content
• Preparing parents for annual reviews
• Help with writing parental contributions for EHCPs
• Support with appeal processes
• Assistance with applications for additional funding or support services

School Liaison and Advocacy

• Attending meetings with schools or local authorities alongside parents
• Helping parents prepare for school meetings (e.g. SEND reviews, progress meetings, etc.)
• Advising on school choices and placements
• Supporting communication between home and school

Training and Workshops for Parents

• Understanding SEND needs (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.)
• Behaviour support strategies at home
• Building positive routines and supporting independence
• Strengthening parent confidence in working with schools

Individual Family Support

• Bespoke action plans for supporting a child’s learning, behaviour, and wellbeing
• Guidance on accessing therapies and local services
• Helping parents navigate funding and support systems
• Emotional support and signposting to relevant organisations

Transition Support

• Guidance on key transition points (nursery to school, primary to secondary, secondary to post-16)
• Preparing children and families for changes in routine and environment
• Advising on options for further education, training, or supported employment

• Leading and managing SEND
• Pre and post – Ofsted support
• Implementation of the SEND Code of practice​ in your setting
• Preparing and publishing the SEND policy & information report
• Ensuring best practice for children with medical conditions in school
• Effective whole school SEND provision management
• Developing and implementing an inclusion improvement plan​

• Adapting classroom practice for high incident needs in the four areas of the Code
• ‘Every Teacher is a Teacher of SEND’ – understanding your statutory duties under the Code of Practice
• The team around the child in school – how TAs, teachers and external staff can pull together for the child
• Support, coaching, mentoring and supervision for the SENDCos
• Effective partnerships with colleagues, families, and outside professionals
• Setting up, managing and evaluating your school’s SEND systems to ensure that the school’s priorities are met
• Education, Health & Care Plans – securing an assessment; annual reviews; and supporting families
• Effective transitions between classes and schools
• Management of the SEN budget