Resources

Notes from the work

Practice, policy and plain-English guides for families, schools and commissioners. Written by the people doing the work.

Practice

March 2025 · 6 min read

What we mean when we say 'trauma-informed tuition'

The phrase is everywhere. Here is what it actually changes about a Tuesday morning session with a young person who has had a difficult week.

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Practice

February 2025 · 8 min read

EBSA: what the first six weeks should look like

Most EBSA cases are won or lost in the early weeks. A practical sequence we use across our provision team.

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For LAs

January 2025 · 9 min read

Designing EOTAS packages that hold up at annual review

How we map provision to Section F outcomes from day one, so review meetings become evidence-led, not anxiety-led.

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For Families

January 2025 · 5 min read

Talking to your child about going back to school

A short guide for parents and carers navigating the return to a setting after time away.

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Policy

December 2024 · 4 min read

Our safer recruitment process, in plain English

Enhanced DBS, online checks, two professional references, identity verification and an in-person interview. Every tutor, every time.

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Practice

November 2024 · 10 min read

The Parity Education Reintegration Framework

Stabilise, Rebuild, Bridge, Settle. Our four-phase framework for returning a young person to a setting.

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