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Practical guidance on SEND operations, inclusion strategy, and the systems schools need to support pupils well.
Articles about SEND
Product thinking, policy notes, and lessons from schools putting this into practice.
From EHCP evidence to a personalised ISP and a current pupil passport
MeritDocs helps schools create personalised Individual Support Plans and keep them maintained alongside provision, progress and reviews. Start fresh with the Document Wizard, or upload an existing EHCP to skip the blank-page stage.
SEND management software for UK schools: the record-layer gap beyond provision mapping
SEND management software should connect costed provision, evidence, plans, pupil passports, reviews, reporting and exports. This guide explains what a school should test beyond provision mapping.
Arbor Provision Mapping Alternatives for UK Schools (2026)
Looking for an alternative to Arbor’s provision-mapping workflow? Compare Arbor’s Interventions area with dedicated SEND platforms for provision, plans, reviews, pupil records and migration.
Best Evidence for Learning Alternatives for UK Schools (2026)
Evidence for Learning is a strong specialist evidence and assessment platform. Schools that also need structured SEND documents, controlled migration and a governed document lifecycle usually need a second, different tool.
Switching SEND software in UK schools: the one-click migration myth
The one-click migration myth is that moving SEND software means uploading files and carrying on. This UK guide covers controlled migration of provision, plans, passports, evidence, reviews, permissions and exports.
Tes Provision Map alternatives for UK schools: where the map stops and SEND documentation begins
Tes Provision Map alternatives for UK schools should be judged on more than the map. Compare the full SEND workflow, from costed provision and pupil passports to plans, reviews, reporting and controlled migration.
SEND and attendance: how to support pupils without creating conflict
A practical guide for schools balancing attendance expectations, safeguarding, and the reality of SEND need.
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