Where do you turn when life is hard for your child? When they can’t do what others can, or are not making progress no matter how hard you try. Or they are too anxious or unwell to try anything? You may know what your child needs but find it hard to explain to others. Or you may not know where to begin. Your child may be in school, on the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) register and you’re thinking about an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan). Or your child may be unable to get through the school gates, or learning from home because that’s what suits them best or because nothing else is working.
Where do you go next? How do you navigate the SEND system? What if you don’t understand what it all means, or you disagree with the suggested plan? What are your options?
One of our owners, Elizabeth Tye, is a qualified SENDCo and primary school teacher. Liz works as an Independent SENDCo with families to better understand their child’s needs and advise on next steps, including support for school, ideas for when school doesn’t work, support to apply for EHCPs, Education Other Than At School (EOTAS), and more.
Liz works from Next Page Books Children’s Bookshop in Hitchin, at times when the shop is not open – sharing her professional expertise and personal experience with families in the welcoming environment of our inclusive bookshop. Should you wish to know more details about anything here, please email Liz.
SEND Basics Course: 6 weeks Oct-Nov 2025
£250.00
6 week SEND basics course with Liz Tye, independent SENCO at Next Page Books (shop closed during this time)
Mondays 10am-1pm (6th,13th, 20th October 2025; 27th October – no session, half term; 3rd,10th, 17th November 2025)
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Liz will be running 6 week parent courses to give families the knowledge and confidence to advocate for their child/young person with SEND. As an independent SENDCo, Liz is able to advise on support in and out of school, and suggest alternatives to the traditional pathways. This course will equip you with knowledge of the SEND system, including the Code of Practice, areas of need and steps to take towards EHCPs. We’ll look at positive ways to manage the work involved in getting your child with SEND the support they need: how to work with professionals, organise paperwork, manage anxiety (yours and your child’s), and cut through everything to get clear next steps in your SEND journey. We’ll start with the positives – the things your child is great at – and work together to get them the support they deserve.
Individual SEND support session – 3 hours
£150.00
This 3 hour session will be held at Next Page Books, Hitchin, at a mutually convenient time – Mondays or evenings.
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Liz also runs sessions for individual families to support in a more in-depth and personal way with completing EHCP forms, and applying for EOTAS. Focused solely on your child and their individual needs, this session is 3 hours with Independent SENDCo, Liz Tye, to complete forms such as those for EHCP, EOTAS, DLA or to discuss and plan for support for very complex needs. You are welcome to bring other family members who know your child well. Liz will send a questionnaire to get to know your child better ahead of the appointment, and will support you to get the relevant paperwork for the session. you’ll leave knowing how to complete the forms to get the best for your child. Please book here or email Liz for further details.