Before the SENCo meeting

The sheet

The email that asks for the meeting, three to five specific things you have noticed, and what was agreed.

For a meeting · A4 · One page · PDF, 44 KB

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It goes with Neurodiversity, and the Conversation with the School.

How it helps

A SENCo can act on specific things you have noticed, and a general worry is harder to act on, however real it is. The sheet helps you ask for the meeting in one short email, and go in with three to five dated examples.

How to use it

Send the email on the sheet to your child’s class teacher, copying the SENCo. It doesn’t need to say any more than that.
Before the meeting, write down three to five specific things you’ve noticed at home, numbered and dated.
In the meeting, note what the school is seeing, what you agreed, and when you’ll meet again.
Go in as a colleague. It’s the first of several meetings, and doesn’t have to settle everything.

How to print it

Print it at home on A4, at actual size (100%) in the print settings. It reads as well in black and white as in colour.

If you need help right now

If you or your child is in immediate danger: 999 · Go to your nearest A&E · 24/7.
If either you or your child is in a mental health crisis: NHS 111 · England, Scotland and Wales: call 111 and choose the mental-health option. Northern Ireland: call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 · 24/7.
If your child is under 19 and needs to talk to someone themselves: Childline · 0800 1111 · 24/7 · www.childline.org.uk.
If you are worried that a child is being harmed or is at risk: NSPCC Helpline · 0808 800 5000 · Mon-Fri 10am-4pm by phone; email 11am-4pm, seven days a week. An email sent when the service is closed is not received. · email help@nspcc.org.uk · www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/our-services/nspcc-helpline · If the NSPCC service is closed and the concern cannot wait, call the police on 101. You can also contact the child’s local out-of-hours children’s social care, social work or social services team. If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
If you would prefer to text rather than speak: Shout · Text SHOUT to 85258 · 24/7 · giveusashout.org.
If you or someone you are worried about needs someone to talk to: Samaritans · 116 123 · 24/7 · www.samaritans.org.

If you need help right now

Published by Kensington Square Therapy. Company No. 16707111. Written by therapists registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This page is not therapy, and not a substitute for professional support. The full library is at theparentbook.com.