For Schools
Practical support, expert guidance and inclusive solutions.
Independent SEN Support Services works alongside schools to develop inclusive practice, strengthen SEND provision and improve outcomes for children with additional needs.
Drawing on extensive experience in school leadership and SEND, we offer flexible, practical support tailored to the needs of your setting. From SENCo support and EHCP reviews to inclusion audits, staff training and developing effective provision, our services are designed to reduce workload, build staff confidence and create meaningful change.
We also offer a dedicated office space where school staff can work alongside us, away from the demands and distractions of a busy school environment. This provides an opportunity for focused, collaborative work, whether reviewing EHCPs, developing provision, planning interventions or tackling those important tasks that can be difficult to prioritise during the school day.
Our aim is to empower schools to provide high-quality, sustainable inclusion where every child can thrive.
Our Services
SENCo & SEND Leadership Support
SENCo Mentoring & Consultancy
Practical, confidential support for new, developing or experienced SENCos.
Sessions can be tailored to your priorities and may include:
Managing the SENCo workload effectively
Developing whole-school SEND systems
EHC needs assessment requests
EHCP processes and annual reviews
Costed provision mapping
Intervention planning and review
SEND data analysis
Parent communication
Preparing for challenging meetings
Developing the graduated approach
Evidencing impact
SEND documentation and systems
Working effectively with external professionals
Supporting senior leaders and governors to understand SEND
Fees
1-hour online consultation — £55
Block of 10 online consultations — £475
Half day online (3 hours) — £150
Half day in person (3 hours) — £190
Full day online (6 hours) — £290
Full day in person (6 hours) — £375
Bespoke packages are available for schools requiring ongoing support.
New SENCo Programme
A structured programme for teachers taking on the SENCo role or SENCos who would benefit from additional mentoring.
The programme can include:
Establishing priorities
SENCo time management
Understanding statutory responsibilities
EHCPs and EHC needs assessments
Developing effective provision maps
SEND funding and costed provision
Intervention planning
SEND data
Parent relationships
Working with external professionals
Preparing for annual reviews
Developing a whole-school approach to SEND
Programmes can be delivered individually or to groups of SENCos.
Prices from £475 for a 10-session online programme.
SEND & Inclusion Reviews
Whole-School Inclusion Review
An independent review of SEND and inclusion across your school.
The review considers the school's context and current inspection expectations while focusing on the experiences and outcomes of pupils with SEND.
A typical review may include:
Pre-visit school context and SEND data analysis
Discussion with the SENCo and/or senior leadership
Learning walks
Review of SEND systems and documentation
Provision mapping
Intervention and impact monitoring
Pupil voice
Staff knowledge and confidence
Parent voice where appropriate
Identification of strengths
Clear priorities for development
Schools receive a comprehensive written report within five working days, including strengths, areas for development and recommended next steps.
Full-day review including preparation and written report — £500
Follow-up leadership support can also be arranged.
Autism & Neurodiversity Environment Review
A focused review of how effectively the school environment supports autistic and neurodivergent pupils.
Areas considered can include:
Sensory environment
Classroom organisation
Communication
Predictability and routines
Transitions
Emotional regulation
Reasonable adjustments
Inclusive teaching
Unstructured times
Pupil voice
Staff understanding of neurodiversity
The school receives practical recommendations that can be incorporated into its SEND development planning.
From £350
Individual Pupil Inclusion Review
Independent support when a school is finding it difficult to understand or meet an individual pupil's needs.
This may include:
Observation of the pupil
Review of relevant documentation
Discussion with staff
Discussion with parents where agreed
Review of current provision and adjustments
Identification of barriers
Practical recommendations
Written summary and action plan
Particularly suitable for pupils experiencing difficulties with attendance, regulation, engagement, behaviour or accessing the mainstream environment.
From £200 per pupil
EHCP & Provision Support
EHCP Provision & Funding Review
A detailed review of Section F of an EHCP to consider whether provision is sufficiently clear, specific and appropriately resourced.
Support can include:
Review of Section F
Identification of provision requirements
Costed provision mapping
Identification of potential funding gaps
Evidence required to demonstrate costs
Recommendations regarding requests for additional funding
£85 per EHCP
Discounted rates are available when reviewing multiple EHCPs for the same school.
EHCP & Provision Audit
A wider audit for schools wishing to ensure that EHCP provision is being effectively planned, delivered and monitored.
This can include:
Sampling EHCPs
Comparing Section F with provision in place
Provision mapping
Deployment of adults
Intervention monitoring
Evidence of provision
Review and evaluation processes
From £300
Annual Review Support
Support for complex or challenging EHCP annual reviews.
This can include preparation, documentation review, advice to the SENCo and attendance at the review where appropriate.
From £100 online
Attendance in person can be arranged separately.
Staff Training & CPD
Live Online Training
Interactive training tailored to the needs of your school.
Possible topics include:
Understanding autism
Understanding ADHD
Neurodiversity in the classroom
Masking
Sensory processing
Emotional regulation
Executive functioning
Supporting distressed behaviour
Reasonable adjustments
Inclusive classroom practice
Effective use of teaching assistants
Developing the graduated approach
Understanding and implementing EHCPs
Schools receive relevant slides, supporting materials and resources following the session.
1-hour live online session — £115
Bespoke training can also be developed.
Pre-Recorded CPD
Flexible training that staff can complete at a time that suits the school.
Packages include the recorded session and relevant supporting materials.
From £25 per training package
Whole-school licensing is available.
In-Person Training
Twilight sessions, INSET training and bespoke workshops can be delivered in school.
Prices from £200.
Full and half-day INSET packages are available on request.
Neurodiversity Education for Pupils
Assemblies
Positive, age-appropriate assemblies helping children understand that brains work in different ways.
Topics can include:
What is neurodiversity?
Understanding autism
Understanding ADHD
Different ways of communicating
Sensory differences
Celebrating strengths and differences
Being an inclusive friend
Why fairness does not always mean everyone getting the same thing
Online Assembly Package — £75
Includes:
30-minute live online assembly
Age-appropriate follow-up lesson plan
Supporting classroom resources
Neurodiversity Half Day
A more immersive experience delivered in school.
This can combine:
Whole-school or key-stage assembly
Taught pupil workshops
Interactive activities
Classroom discussion
Follow-up resources for teachers
Content is adapted for the age and needs of the pupils.
Half day — £200
Neurodiversity Week
A bespoke package to help schools celebrate and understand neurodiversity meaningfully rather than limiting awareness to a single assembly.
Packages can include:
Launch assembly
EYFS/KS1/KS2 lesson plans
Classroom activities
Teacher resources
Parent information
Staff briefing
Displays
Pupil challenges
Follow-up activities
Packages from £350
Neurodiversity Ambassadors
Support pupils to become champions for inclusion within their school.
The programme can include:
Ambassador training
Understanding neurodiversity
Promoting inclusive language
Identifying barriers within school
Developing pupil-led inclusion projects
Supporting assemblies and awareness activities
From £250
Parent Workshops for Schools
Practical, accessible workshops that help schools build stronger relationships with families.
Topics can include:
Introduction to autism
Introduction to ADHD
Understanding neurodiversity
Supporting distressed behaviour at home
Understanding sensory needs
Autism and sleep: practical strategies for families
Food, sensory differences and mealtimes
Supporting friendships
Transitions and change
Supporting your child following an autism diagnosis
Understanding SEND support in school
Working positively with your child's school
1-hour parent workshop — starting at £90
Workshops can be delivered online or in person.
Where appropriate and agreed with the school, families will also be signposted to further Independent SEN Support Services resources and support.
Developing Specialist Provision Within Mainstream Schools
Support for schools establishing or reviewing SEND, nurture or alternative provision.
This can include:
Developing the vision and purpose of the provision
Entry and exit criteria
Referral processes
Curriculum design
Staffing models
Environment
Assessment
Intervention planning
Measuring impact
Reintegration into mainstream classrooms
Parent communication
Provision mapping and funding
Policies and procedures
Consultancy from £190 per half day.
Bespoke development packages are available.
SEND Data, Governors & Leadership
SEND Leadership Review
Support for senior leaders to understand the school's SEND picture and identify strategic priorities.
This may include:
SEND data analysis
Outcomes
Attendance
Suspensions
Provision
Interventions
EHCPs
Funding
Identification trends
Pupil and parent voice
From £150
SEND Governor Support
Helping governors understand their role in SEND and ask meaningful questions about inclusion.
Available as:
Governor training
SEND governor mentoring
SENCo/governor meeting preparation
SEND reports and dashboards
From £115 per session
Ongoing School Partnerships
For schools wanting more than a one-off consultation, Inclusive Pathways can provide ongoing external SEND and neurodiversity support.
Support Services Partnership
From £1,500 per academic year
A typical annual partnership could include:
Whole-school inclusion review
Three termly SENCo mentoring sessions
One staff CPD session
One parent workshop
One neurodiversity pupil assembly with follow-up resources
Priority access to consultancy
Discounted additional services
End-of-year review of progress
Packages can be adapted to reflect the school's priorities.
SEND Leadership Retainer
For schools wanting access to experienced SEND leadership throughout the year.
Retainers can include:
Regular SENCo mentoring
Advice on complex cases
EHCP guidance
Provision and funding advice
Leadership consultation
Document review
Priority email support
From £400 per month, depending on the level of support required.
Bespoke Support
Every school's SEND context is different.
If your school requires something that is not listed here, please get in touch.
Bespoke packages can be developed for individual pupils, staff teams, SENCos, leadership teams or whole-school development.