Parent Advocacy Templates Library
Ready-to-use letters, scripts, and tools to help UK parents advocate clearly, calmly, and confidently.
This library is for parents who know something isn’t right, but need the right words, the right structure, and the confidence to be taken seriously.
All templates are:
- Written in plain English
- Aligned with UK SEND, education, and safeguarding processes
- Calm, firm, and respectful in tone
- Designed to reduce overwhelm and mental load
- Easy to adapt to your own situation
These are advocacy tools, not legal advice.
Choose the Right Template Pack
You don’t need everything. Choose the level of support that fits where you are right now.
Starter Pack — SEND Advocacy Essentials
Best for parents just starting to raise concerns or who need help taking the first formal step.
Includes:
- Request for EHC Needs Assessment
- Parental Views (Section A) template
- SENCO meeting script
- Initial complaint to school (SEND or behaviour)
- Follow-up / chase email template
Ideal if you:
- Are new to SEND processes
- Feel unsure how to put concerns in writing
- Want a simple, calm starting point
Get the Starter Pack
Core Pack — Parent Advocacy Toolkit
Best for parents already in the system who need structure, escalation, and confidence.
Includes everything in the Starter Pack, plus:
- Refusal to Assess challenge letter
- Request for Early Annual Review
- Request for EHCP Re-assessment
- Complaint to Headteacher
- Complaint to Governors
- Complaint to Local Authority SEND Team
- Behaviour meeting script
- Challenge letter for illegal exclusion
- Challenge letter for unlawful part-time timetable
- Chronology template
- Evidence tracker
Ideal if you:
- Are dealing with pushback or delays
- Need to escalate concerns
- Want to document everything properly
Get the Core Pack
Premium Pack — Full Parent Advocacy System
Best for parents facing complex, ongoing, or high-stress situations and who want full clarity and control.
Includes everything in the Core Pack, plus:
- Escalation to Ombudsman template
- Behaviour policy challenge (disability discrimination)
- Subject Access Request (SAR) to school
- Complaint about social worker or process
- Request for records and notes
- Safeguarding meeting script
- Push-back scripts (calm, respectful, effective)
- Case summary template
- Meeting notes & follow-up email template
Bonus:
- “How to Use These Templates Effectively” short guide
- Suggested order of use depending on your situation
Ideal if you:
- Are dealing with multiple agencies
- Feel overwhelmed or burnt out
- Want everything organised and ready
Get the Premium Pack
What Makes These Templates Different
- Created by a SEND parent with lived experience
- Grounded in real-world advocacy, not theory
- Written to sound calm, firm, and credible
- Designed to reduce emotional labour
- Reusable across different stages and situations
You can use these templates repeatedly not just once.
How to Use the Templates
- Choose the template that fits your situation
- Replace the highlighted sections with your details
- Adapt wording if needed, the structure does the heavy lifting
- Save copies of everything you send
You don’t need to use every template.
Use what applies to your situation.
Want Personal Support Too?
If you need help choosing the right template, adapting wording, or planning next steps:
Book a Parent Advocacy Session (£75)
(Book Here)
Many parents combine one session with the Core or Premium Pack for maximum clarity.
Important Note
These templates provide general guidance and advocacy support only.
They are not legal advice and do not replace advice from a qualified solicitor or legal professional.
I do not represent parents in legal proceedings or act as a legal representative.