Wise Up Workshop – Empowering Parents: building strong Special Educational Needs Partnerships with schools

This session will give parents the clarity and tools to become informed advocates and valued partners in their child’s educational journey.

With a focus on positivity, collaboration, and practical steps, you will gain confidence to navigate Special Educational Needs (SEN) discussions, strengthening your relationship with the school.

What you will explore:

• What SEN means and looks like including breakdown of the graduated response to SEN.
• Understanding school roles – who to approach and when.
• Reasonable adjustments that make a difference – and how to request them.
• How to organise your thinking around SEN so that you bring focussed and clear information to a discussion.
• Key questions to ask in SEN discussions to spark conversations and actions that support your child or young person.
• What you should expect from a meeting – and how to follow up effectively.