Parent Support Audit Tool

Is My Child Getting Enough Support?

Parent SEND Audit Tool

Not sure if your child is actually getting the support they need?

Getting vague updates from school but no clear answers?

This simple, structured audit tool helps you review your child’s SEN support with clarity and confidence — so you can stop second-guessing and start asking the right questions.

What this tool helps you do:

✔ Understand if support is clear, specific and consistent

✔ Identify gaps in provision quickly

✔ Feel confident before meetings or emails

✔ Know when to ask for more support or next steps

✔ Move from “I’m not sure…” to “I know what to ask for”

What’s inside:

• Easy-to-use checklist format (Yes / Partly / No)
• Covers key areas:
• Understanding needs
• Support in place
• Progress and impact
• Communication with school
• Clear breakdown of what your answers mean:
• ✔ Mostly YES → support likely appropriate
• ⚠️ Mixed → clarification needed
• ❗ Mostly NO → action required

Why this works

This tool is based on how schools are expected to evidence and review SEN provision, aligned with the Equality Act 2010and SEND Code of Practice.

It helps you:

• Spot when support is too vague
• Identify whether needs are truly being met
• Prepare for conversations with school
• Advocate for your child with confidence

Perfect for parents of children with:

• ADHD / ADD
• Autism (ASC)
• Anxiety / EBSA
• Dyslexia or learning needs
• Or where support just “doesn’t feel right”

Instant download

• PDF format
• Use before meetings, reviews, or when concerns arise
• Reuse as often as needed