School Concern Clarity Tool

Understand What May Be Happening at School

Sometimes something feels wrong at school, but it is hard to explain exactly what the problem is.

You may feel that your child is struggling.

But the issue could be many things:

• communication
• support
• behaviour responses
• wellbeing
• possible unmet needs

When everything feels tangled, it becomes difficult to decide what to do next.

This tool helps you pause and sort through the situation step by step.

By the end, you will have a clearer sense of what type of concern may be happening and where your next step may need to go.

Clarity often brings calm.

Estimated time: about 5 minutes to understand what may be happening.

School Concern Clarity Tool

A calm reflection tool to help you understand what kind of school issue may be happening and what to do next.

Sometimes something feels wrong at school, but it is hard to explain clearly.

You may know your child is struggling, but not yet know whether the issue is support, communication, behaviour, wellbeing, or unmet need. This tool helps you sort through the situation more calmly.

1. What is the main concern right now?
2. How long has this been happening?
3. Has the school clearly acknowledged the concern?
4. Has any support already been tried?
5. Is your child’s wellbeing being affected?
6. Is attendance, engagement, or participation being affected?
7. Does the situation feel linked to possible unmet SEND needs?
8. What feels most difficult right now?
9. Is there anything important you want to note here?
Please answer the questions before viewing your clarity summary.