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For parents navigating SEND in London

We read the public record, so you can walk in prepared.

School policies, SEN reports, Ofsted and official data are scattered and hard to read under pressure. We turn them into evidence you can check and questions you can use.

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The reality parents are handed

pupils with SEN in England
1.7m+
pupils with SEN in England
DfE, SEN in England 2024/25
of new EHC plans issued within the 20-week limit
46.4%
of new EHC plans issued within the 20-week limit
DfE, EHC plans 2025
active EHC plans, and rising
638,745
active EHC plans, and rising
DfE, EHC plans 2025

If getting support feels like a fight, it is not just you. The system is stretched — which makes preparation, evidence and the right questions matter more.

Start where you are

Which feels most like today?

See it before you start

Pick a need. Watch one evidence card come together.

  1. 1. Pick a need
  2. 2. See the evidence
  3. 3. Take the questions
Evidence signalMedium confidence

The SEN Information Report mentions visual timetables and transition planning.

Why it might matter
Helpful for many autistic pupils — but the report does not explain how support adapts during lunch, busy corridors and other unstructured time.
Source
SEN Information Report · school website
Question to ask

How do you support autistic pupils during transitions, lunch and busy corridors?

This is one card. A real profile has a dozen.

Add your postcode to see schools near you, each read against the needs that matter for your child.

Illustrative example, based on patterns we see in real school documents. Every card in a live profile links to its actual source.

  • No diagnosis neededSupport can be discussed while you wait for an assessment.
  • No login, no child detailsPostcode, broad needs and your situation — nothing more.
  • You leave with questionsNot a score or a verdict — practical prompts you can use.

What we read, and how we read it

Public sources only. Every school-specific claim follows the same five-part house rule — no claim appears without a source you can inspect.

  • GIAS

    School identity & provision flags (DfE)

  • DfE SEN data

    School-level needs & specialist provision

  • Ofsted

    Inspection outcomes & report text

  • SEN reports

    Statutory SEN Information Reports

  • Accessibility

    Accessibility plans

  • Policies

    Behaviour & attendance policies

  • Local Offer

    Borough SEND routes

  • SENDIASS

    Independent advice signposting

  1. 01SignalWhat we actually found in the public record.
  2. 02Why it might matterPlain-English context for your child's needs.
  3. 03SourceThe exact document or dataset, with a date.
  4. 04ConfidenceHow strong — or thin — the evidence is.
  5. 05AskThe question it raises for the school.

Where we draw the line

What we do

  • Show source-backed evidence signals
  • Surface information gaps honestly — “could not find”, never “does not exist”
  • Turn gaps into questions you can ask
  • Let you compare a shortlist by evidence
  • Have a human review claims before you see them

What we’ll never do

  • Rank, score or recommend a “best” school
  • Say a school is right or wrong for your child
  • Diagnose, or hint at a diagnosis
  • Give legal advice
  • Store your child's name or share your searches with schools

Read the evidence for schools near you.

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