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EHCP timeline — how long is it actually taking in 2026?

Our borough quotes twenty weeks. We're at thirty-two and counting. Seeking advice from families who have been through it.

Sharing dyslexia diagnosis with a registrar — when and how?

DS has a recent ed-psych report. Strong reader, slow processor. Schools say 'we welcome diverse learners' but I don't know what to actually share, when.

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First-time SEN parent5 weeks ago0 replies

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Looking for schools that genuinely 'get' ADHD — not just say they do

DD has ADHD-inattentive, diagnosed last year. Academically bright. Looking for senior schools where the SENCO actually drives the support, not just signs off the policy.

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Anon SEN mum12 May0 replies

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SEN — a registrar who actually reads the EP report.

Three rounds in with schools that ask for the report then never mention it. Looking for names of heads and registrars who handle this well.