I'm a teacher and former SENDCo. I'll help you decide whether it's worth pursuing an assessment, and put the evidence together so you can ask for the right support.
Educational guidance from an experienced teacher. Not a medical diagnosis.
Or try the free School Meeting Planner
A blank printable worksheet that you fill in yourself before a school meeting. Write down your child’s strengths, what worries you, what has already been tried and the questions you want to ask. Nobody writes it for you. It is a simple way to organise your own thoughts, and you bring it with you to the meeting.
Get the free planner£25
I write this for you. You tell me about your child and your meeting, and I use my experience as a teacher to prepare your personalised written brief: what to ask, what to do in the meeting, and what outcomes are reasonable to ask for. It is not a blank form. It is a finished document written for your situation.
Your completed Brief also includes a one-page glossary of school terms, explaining commonly used educational words in clear language.
£75
Your resolution plan and a draft letter to school
I read what you share and write you a clear report: your concerns explained, your child's strengths, patterns worth exploring, practical next steps, questions for school, and a draft letter to school that you can edit and send. Keep it for yourself, or choose to share it.
Typically around 12 pages, depending on the information you provide.
Not a diagnosis or formal assessment.
Not sure which? The free planner is for you to complete. The Brief is prepared for you.
I have over 20 years' teaching experience, including as a SENDCo and a private tutor. I am currently a SATs marker, an International English Examiner, and I work with the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).
More about Philippa“I was exhausted with it all and honestly felt like I’d failed. I didn’t know what else to try. Having it all written down and organised helped. It wasn’t just going round in my head anymore.
There was a lot in the report, but it was clear. I could go back and read it again. Philippa had really taken on board what I’d said in the questionnaire. I gave the teacher a copy too, and we were able to work through it together.
I’m glad I did it. It helped me feel clearer about things.”
I personally read the information you share and write your Parent Concern Report, bringing together your child's strengths, your concerns, useful questions and next steps. You can share it with school or other professionals if you choose.
Everything brought together in one clear, well-organised report, so you can find what you need in one place.
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Read the 2026 Act guideStart free, or choose the support that fits: Free Meeting Planner £0, Meeting Preparation Brief £25, Parent Concern Report £75. Share what you are noticing in your own time.
