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Practical guidance on SEND operations, inclusion strategy, and the systems schools need to support pupils well.
Articles about SEN
Product thinking, policy notes, and lessons from schools putting this into practice.
How Reddit Helped Shape MeritDocs' Product Testing
How public practitioner discussions helped MeritDocs test whether SEND software could reduce repeated admin without replacing SENCO judgement.
How SENCO software should reduce paperwork without losing accuracy
Good SENCO software should reduce repeated admin while keeping evidence, professional judgement and the current SEND record clear. Here is how schools can judge whether a platform actually does that.
EHCP annual review checklist: what SENCOs should gather, discuss and record
An EHCP annual review is a process, not just a meeting. This practical checklist helps SENCOs gather evidence, involve the pupil and family, and record clear next steps.
How to evidence SEN support in a UK school: an Assess, Plan, Do, Review guide
A practical guide to evidencing SEN support through the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, without turning every intervention into another paperwork exercise.
Parent communication in SEN: building trust without more admin
How schools can improve SEN communication with families without creating another layer of paperwork.
What Ofsted looks for in SEND provision
A practical guide for school leaders on how SEND is usually judged, what evidence matters most, and what not to waste time on.
SEND record handover between schools: how to protect continuity during transitions
SEND handovers fail when current support, recent changes and next actions are split across folders and memory. This checklist helps schools prepare and transfer a usable record.
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