Make support visible
Ask how school is assessing need, planning support, doing it and reviewing whether it is working.
Primary school, SEN Support and everyday routines
Find school support, local services, parent groups and practical guides for primary-age children.
What matters at this stage
Ask how school is assessing need, planning support, doing it and reviewing whether it is working.
Learning, friendship, sensory access, attendance and home routines often affect one another.
Start planning early for a class, school or transport change rather than waiting for the final term.
In the everyday
Choose a starting point
Related SENDadvisor guides
Looking ahead
Before secondary transfer, make a written transition plan with the child, current school and receiving school.
Checked against official guidance
This page is a practical signposting guide, not legal or medical advice. We check its age-stage framing against the sources below and review linked guidance separately.