I am a Special Educational Needs Consultant, qualified SENCO and SEN Teacher with 30 years experience in SEN education. My mission is for children with additional and complex needs to be given the correct support within the correct educational setting to meet their individual needs and allow them to succeed, thrive and believe in themselves. I am equally passionate about ensuring parents are well supported through the often daunting process of obtaining the right provision and education for their child.

I specialise in the EHCP process and have an almost 100% success rate in securing EHCPs on first application and without recourse to tribunal.

SERVICES

Support for parents:

Advising parents on the legal process for obtaining and maintaining an EHCP
Writing EHC Assessment Request
Writing Appeal following Refusal to Assess for an EHCP
Preparing all documentation for submission to the Local Authority
Liaising with schools
Advising parents on all aspects of SEN provision in schools
Advising parents on the best fit school for their child - primary, secondary - mainstream and SEN schools
Signposting to other professionals as necessary e.g. occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists and SEN lawyers

Tutoring:

Tutoring children age 5-18 years old
English GCSE
Study and revision skills
Essay writing skills
Dyslexia specific support
Building self confidence

ABOUT

I have extensive experience working with children in both primary and secondary schools with a broad range of learning difficulties and neurodiverse profiles. These include dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dyspraxia and severe hearing impairment. I have been a SENCO for 25 years and have established and run highly successful Learning Support departments in a number of schools in London.

I have over 20 years experience in working closely with parents to successfully obtain EHCPs for their children, appeal EHCP applications (if necessary) and regularly manage the implementation of EHCPs in school.

As a parent, I have successfully fought for an EHCP for my son and succeeded in getting him an outstanding level of support and educational setting in both primary and secondary school.

Whilst my years as a specialist teacher and SENCO taught me how to help children, it was not until I became a parent to a child with complex needs, that I fully understood what it takes to successfully manage a SEN child through the education system. I am mum to an amazingly funny, cheeky, highly intelligent child who has ADHD, autism and dyslexia. I know all too well how lonely, frightening, overwhelming and exhausting the process can be.

I hold parents' hands navigating the SEN education system and EHCP process to ensure a successful outcome for them and their child.

TESTIMONIALS

Lucy, mum to KS1 child

"Lisa was truly amazing when I needed help appealing the Council's refusal to assess my daughter for an EHCP. I got in touch with her about 2 days before the deadline and she pulled out all the stops, working with me to produce a thorough, professional and ultimately successful appeal. It was so detailed and written beautifully. Her in-depth knowledge, fantastic expertise and endless patience, and hard work was invaluable to me at that time, and her support and encouragement was incredible. I am really very grateful, thank you!"

Nadia, mum to KS1 child

"Lisa has been such a help as we have looked to navigate getting support for our son. She is very kind and compassionate, caring so much and sharing her own experiences and feelings. Lisa's insights and guidance have made a massive difference with how we have sought to get support in school and out of school for our son. Lisa, you have given me a plan and guidance at a time when I genuinely didn't know who to ask for help. Thank you so, so much"

Grace, 17 year old student

"Lisa really helped me to feel organised at school and has given me helpful tools which I used in my GCSE revision, and am now using in my A-levels. Her support made a real difference to making me feel calmer and more confident about my work."

Marianne, mum to KS2 child

"Lisa was extremely helpful in supporting me through the EHCP process for my son. She gave me a lot of practical tips, as well as emotional support which I found invaluable. Because she has been through the process herself, she gave me some really useful advice with how to manage the various meetings with professionals, that I had to attend. I was thrilled when my son's EHCP came through and genuinely feel that Lisa's guidance helped me succeed."

Mary, mum to KS2 child

"Lisa has been instrumental in our journey towards finding the right school for our son. Her knowledge and experience, her insight and compassion, and her understanding of what it means to be a parent striving to get the school placement their child deserves have all been vital for us. Lisa helped us to navigate a foreign system and the vast array of admin involved, guided us through challenging situations we had to deal with and was an amazing support to us throughout. We have no hesitation in recommending Lisa and feel lucky to have had the good fortune to work with her."

Katrin, mum to KS4 child

"Lisa has been working with our daughter for a year now on a weekly basis. She is currently doing her GCSEs and has found Lisa’s help invaluable. Lisa has given her tools to get organised specifically managing her time, planning revision and homework timetables and helped her with specific subjects were required. The biggest change I have seen is my daughter changing from fearing her GCSEs and feeling overwhelmed to becoming more confident in her ability, motivated and more structured in her approach to school and her workload. She is happier in herself to go to school."

Rahwa, mum to EYFS child

"Lisa was absolutely amazing. She held me through what was a daunting process from start to finish. From her meticulous reading of all of the reports, to knowing exactly what information needed to go in - the outcome of the application was a successful EHCP with minimal fuss my end! When the draft EHCP came back and needed work, she applied herself to this task, working through it line by line with the nursery to get it exactly right. The result is an EHCP that we feel reflects our son’s needs and will hopefully stand him in good stead as he starts his reception journey. "

CONTACT

To book your free 15 minute consultation, please contact Lisa:

PHONE

07944 912 718

EMAIL

lisasilverman80@hotmail.com