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Practical guidance on SEND operations, inclusion strategy, and the systems schools need to support pupils well.
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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.
Best Arbor Alternatives for UK Schools (2026)
Arbor alternatives are not all the same decision. Compare a whole-school MIS with a dedicated SEND provision platform covering maps, passports, plans, reviews, reporting 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.
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.
Parent communication in SEN: building trust without more admin
How schools can improve SEN communication with families without creating another layer of paperwork.
SEN support plans teachers can actually use: what to include and review
A SEN support plan should help staff act quickly, not become another document nobody opens. Here is what to include, how to write it clearly, and how to keep it current.
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.
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.
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