1. A single-page summary of your child
Not a life story. One page: strengths, current SEN Support level (universal / targeted / specialist), top 3 concerns you want to raise, and what "success" looks like to you in the next 3 months. This document sets the tempo of the meeting.
2. A 30-day behaviour or regulation log
Concrete data beats "he seems more anxious lately" every time. Bring a printed ABC log or the auto-collated summary from NeuroKids showing top triggers, top strategies that worked, and any pattern you've spotted.
3. Your child's sensory profile
One page. Which senses are hyper-responsive (loud noise, unexpected touch, strong smells) and which are hypo-responsive (need heavy work, chewy input, movement). Ask the school to name the "reasonable adjustments" they will trial.
4. Evidence of what school is currently doing
Ask for a copy of the current IEP / SEN Support plan. If there isn't one, ask the SENCO to draft one during the meeting. This is your legal right under the SEND Code of Practice (2015), Chapter 6.
5. Questions with dates attached
Not "how is he getting on?". Instead: "By half-term, will he have a visual timetable in class? Yes/no, who is responsible, review date?" Every action item needs an owner and a date.
6. A follow-up email template ready to send
Within 24 hours of the meeting, email a bullet-point summary of what was agreed. Ask for confirmation. This creates a paper trail that becomes crucial if you later need to request an EHC needs assessment.
How NeuroKids helps
One-click SENCO Pack from the EHCP Toolkit generates the single-page summary, the 30-day ABC and regulation report, and the sensory profile as a single PDF. Print, walk in, walk out with a plan.