Free Downloadable SEN Resources
Birkett Long's comprehensive PDF resource, a valuable tool centred around Special Educational Needs (SEN). is specifically designed to empower and support families and individuals facing these unique challenges.
Here, you can access various practical and downloadable parts of the SEN journey, ensure you are fully prepared to secure the education your child deserves.
EHCP Process Timeline
We provide a complete timeline of the 20-week process, establishing the steps you should expect an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment to follow.
Download PDFHow Schools & Councils can help
The barriers to overcome in the SEN journey are often complex and inaccessible. The PDFs below outline the obligations that education settings and local authorities have to provide help.
Education Settings
We cover how nurseries, schools and colleges have a legal responsibility to identify and support young people and children with SEN.
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Local Authorities
Our guide explains how local authorities should be helping parents and carers of children with SEN in their area.
Download PDFChoosing the Right Direction
Making sense of decisions when navigating how to secure your children's future can be overwhelming and take time that isn't always available to busy parents and carers.
The next set of free downloadable PDFs take you through how to make a complaint or challenge a decision, choosing a Nursery, School or College, securing the right support for your child, and an Annual Review Checklist.
Making Complaints & Challenging Decisions
Go prepared for the discussions with an understanding of what works and what doesn't to ensure you get your child the right support.
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Choosing the Right Place to Learn
For parents of children with SEN, finding the right nursery or school and helping them choose a college when they are older is vital. We have produced this guide to help you make the right choice for your child.
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Securing the Right Support
We have produced this guide to explain your rights in requesting an EHCP assessment, what to expect from the process, and how to ensure an EHCP is legally compliant.
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EHCP Annual Review Checklist
Once you have secured an EHCP, the process doesn't end there. Ensuring it is kept up to date and maintained is an ongoing process. Our checklist will keep your reviews aligned with your child's needs.
Download PDFSEN Letter Templates, Our Facebook Group and The State of SEN in Essex
Access your free SEN Letter Templates, find your way into our Facebook community and read our most recent report on the state of SEN in Essex.
Join our Facebook EHCP and SEND law advice group
Join over 14000 parents on Facebook, sharing their experiences with all things EHCP and SEND and how they interact with their local authorities.
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The State of SEN in Essex
A comprehensive guide for parents and carers with commentary from SEN experts, parents, and carers.
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We can help you prepare for all sorts of challenges along the way when securing and maintaining your EHCP and tribunals with local authorities.
