by Viktorija Sherriff, Level 3 SEN Consultant | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorised, Exams & Ages, Student Life & Admissions
September did not go to plan. Your child started the year anxious, a place fell through, a private setting did not reopen as hoped, or the family moved and the new school still has no space. Now October half-term is approaching and you are weighing a hard question:...
by Viktorija Sherriff, Level 3 SEN Consultant | Sep 9, 2026 | SEN & Wellbeing, Student Life & Admissions
The first weeks of term can feel worse than August. The uniform is ready, the timetable is set — and mornings still end in tears, stomach aches or a child who cannot leave the house. If that is your September, you are not failing as a parent. A growing number of UK...
by Viktorija Sherriff, Level 3 SEN Consultant | Sep 7, 2026 | Legal & Council, Student Life & Admissions
Home-education and SEN groups have been full of the same spiral since spring: “Is online school banned?”, “Do I need council permission?”, “Has the Children Not in School register started?” For most families in England the answer is...
by Viktorija Sherriff, Level 3 SEN Consultant | Sep 5, 2026 | Student Life & Admissions
Online school for rural and remote UK families Living in a village, on a farm, on an island or in a remote part of the UK can make ordinary school logistics surprisingly difficult. The nearest secondary school may be a long drive away, buses may be limited, and the...
by Viktorija Sherriff, Level 3 SEN Consultant | Sep 5, 2026 | Moving Abroad, Student Life & Admissions
Online school for UK military families: keeping education steady through postingsA posting can change the address, the time zone and the school calendar in one set of orders. For a service family, a UK online school may offer a useful way to keep teaching and the...
by Viktorija Sherriff, Level 3 SEN Consultant | Sep 5, 2026 | Legal & Council, Student Life & Admissions
Online school after permanent exclusion: the immediate picture A permanent exclusion can make family life feel suddenly uncertain: your child is no longer attending the school, messages are arriving from several organisations, and you need to protect learning while...