School transition visits: how to make them useful for your child
A classroom visit can help your child become familiar with school, but what else needs to happen? Explore how to use transition visits to identify practical supports for the year ahead.
School transitions: carrying this year’s support into next year
You’ve spent the year learning what helps your child at school. How can you make sure that knowledge carries into next year? Explore practical ways to capture what’s working, prepare for handover and plan for support from Day 1.
Your Child Is More Than the Version of Them School Sees
School shows us our children within one very particular environment. When that environment changes during the holidays, we can sometimes see a completely different side of them, and that's valuable information too.
Making the Most of the School Holidays: It’s Okay to Put School Down for a While
If something at school needs addressing next term, you don't have to spend the holidays trying to solve it. Capture what matters, make a simple plan for Term 4, then give yourself and your child permission to take a break.
How to Advocate for Your Child at School When You Don’t Know Where to Start
Advocating for your child at school can feel overwhelming when there are multiple concerns and you don't know where to start. Use this four-step approach to get clearer on what matters and what to do next.
Challenging Behaviour at School: Before We Ask How to Stop It, We Need to Understand It
Challenging behaviour at school needs boundaries, but it also needs understanding. Learn why looking beneath the behaviour can help parents and schools identify what a child needs and choose more effective support.
Is Your Child’s School Support Actually Working?
Your child has a learning plan and adjustments are in place, but are they actually helping? Here are four questions to help you review what’s happening, what’s working and what might need to change.
What Adjustments Does My Child Need at School? Start With the Barrier
Wondering what adjustments your child needs at school? Before jumping to a list of strategies, start with the barrier. Learn how to think about your child’s needs, what’s already happening in the classroom and whether current support is actually working.
How to raise concerns with your child’s school without feeling confrontational
Worried about raising a concern with your child's school because you don't want to seem difficult? Collaboration doesn't mean staying quiet. Here's how to ask questions, follow up and communicate clearly while maintaining a positive relationship with your child's school.
How Do You Know if Your Child’s School Adjustments Are Actually Working?
The school says they’re already making adjustments, but your child is still struggling. So how do you know if the support is actually working? Here’s what to look for, what to ask and when it might be time to review your child’s school adjustments.