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Guides for parents
Plain-English explainers on the things parents ask me most — funding, assessments, school avoidance and what the law actually says. Written by a qualified teacher and former SENCO.
Will my child lose their EHCP?
What the 2026 reforms actually say — and why nothing changes before 2030.
Last updated: September 2026
Read the guideCan an EHCP pay for a tutor?
How EHCP funding really works, and the home education mistake that costs families their funding.
Last updated: September 2026
Read the guideWhat is EOTAS, and how do you actually get one?
The law, the test, and how parents actually secure an EOTAS package.
Last updated: September 2026
Read the guideWaiting for a dyslexia assessment? What you can do now
What assessment involves, what it costs — and why support doesn't have to wait for it.
Last updated: September 2026
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