Independent SEN consultancy, dedicated to supporting children, families and schools to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Hi, I'm Kathryn
As an SEN consultant, I provide support to families, children and professionals to achieve positive, meaningful outcomes based on connection, understanding and care. With over 20 years experience in education, I bring a broad and compassionate approach that embraces each child’s unique strengths and individual journey.
My consultancy is grounded in a clear understanding of legal rights and frameworks, supported by recognised law training, helping you confidently advocate for your child. I understand how overwhelming the SEND journey can be for parents, so I lead with compassion, honesty, and kindness - while offering clear, professional guidance you can trust.
At the heart of my work is the belief that young people flourish when they feel safe, valued and connected. I meet each child where they are, building support around their strengths to help them feel empowered and understood.
All support is bespoke - designed around the individual or family's needs. If you don’t see a specific service listed, please get in touch. I’m happy to explore how I can help.
Working With Parents and Carers
Information and Advice
The world of SEN can be daunting for any parent and it can be challenging to know where to begin. A 45 minute information and advice session can give you the opportunity to talk through your SEN journey, with your child and family at the heart of the conversation. You will be listened to and heard, and have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
Following the meeting, you will be emailed any agreed actions and signposted to further support and information that we may have discussed. Practical advice and skills will be at the heart of this session so that you feel empowered to support your child.
Price: £70
Preparing for SEN Meetings with Confidence
With my background as a senior leader and SENCO, I understand the challenges families can face when navigating the SEND systems, as well as pressures that schools, services and Local Authorities are often under. My aim is to help build constructive, informed partnerships between families and services, with the child's needs at the heart of every conversation. This service is designed to help you feel confident and clear about your role in the process, while also understanding the rights and responsibilities laid out in the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
What’s included:
Review of documents and outside agency reports prior to the meeting
A 45 minute consultation where we’ll explore your concerns and priorities, helping you feel confident in expressing your views and wishes.
A personalised summary document with a set of key questions and discussion points that you can take with you to the meeting, underpinned by relevant legal guidance or best practice
This support is designed to empower you with clarity and confidence as you advocate for your child's needs.
Price: £95
Ongoing SEN Support and Consultancy
Whether you're navigating the complexities of the EHCP process, trying to make sense of professional reports or unsure of your next steps with the local authority or school, this flexible, hourly support is designed to meet you where you are.
Sessions can cover a wide range of needs including, but not limited to:
What to do if an EHCNA is refused
Next steps after receiving a draft or final EHCP plan
Understanding and reviewing an existing EHCP
Preparing letters and written requests in line with legal guidance
Clarifying roles and responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice
Knowing your rights - and your child's - within the system
This is a collaborative space to ask questions, explore options, and build your confidence in advocating for your child.
You’re welcome to book as and when needed, depending on the level of support required.
Price: £70 per hour
EHC Needs Assessment Packages
EHC Needs Assessment – Starter Package
This package is designed to support families at the very beginning of the Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment process.
We’ll start with an online consultation to explore whether applying for an EHCP is the right step for your child, and to discuss what outcomes you might realistically expect.
If you decide to proceed, I will guide you through completing the parental section (A) of the application, ensuring that your child’s unique needs and strengths are clearly represented.
Price: £75
EHC Needs Assessment – Full Package
This full support package is designed to guide you through the entire application process with clarity and confidence, ensuring your child’s needs and voice remain at the heart of every step.
What the package includes:
Step 1: Initial Consultation
We’ll begin with a 30-minute phone or online meeting to discuss your child’s strengths, needs, and current support. We’ll consider whether an EHCP is likely to be appropriate, discuss the school’s role and agree on the next steps - there’s no obligation to continue beyond this point.
Step 2: Preparing for the Application
You’ll receive a follow-up email summarising our discussion, with clear guidance on the paperwork and reports that will help strengthen your application. I can also support you in gathering relevant documentation from outside professionals.
Step 3: Planning and Writing Session
We’ll meet in person or online to complete the parental section of the EHCNA and create a detailed cover letter addressed to your local authority, aligned with the legal threshold for assessment. We will work together to ensure the application reflects your child’s needs, strengths, and views in a truly child-centred way.
You'll also receive guidance on the 20-week EHCP process, including key legal timeframes and your rights at each stage.
Price: £305
EHCP Support – Preparing for an Annual Review
An Annual Review is a legal process to review your child’s EHCP, looking at their current needs, progress, support, and whether anything needs to change. It’s more than just a meeting; it’s a key opportunity to shape the support your child receives.
I’ll guide you through what to expect and help you reflect on what’s worked well (and what hasn’t) over the past year. Together, we’ll review the EHCP using a legally recognised checklist, ensuring the plan remains relevant, realistic, and truly centred on your child’s needs and goals.
You'll feel confident and well-prepared to take part in the review and advocate for any updates your child may need.
Price: £115
Home Support and Direct Work with Children
Creating Communication Opportunities Through Everyday Organisation
This service focuses on setting up your home environment to support your child’s communication and independence. By decluttering key areas like play and snack spaces, storing items in a more intentional way, and introducing visual supports, we create natural opportunities for your child to initiate interactions. I come to your home to help make these changes practical, tailored, and sustainable - always with your child’s needs and your family routine in mind.
Half Day Support – £210
A targeted session in your home focusing on one key area (e.g. toy storage or snack routines). Includes planning, setup, and visual supports.Full Day Support – £420
A more in-depth home visit covering multiple areas or more complex needs. Includes time for planning, setup, and family coaching.Full Day + Planning Support – £490
Includes the full day in-home support plus an additional planning session (in person or remote). I’ll take measurements/photos beforehand if needed to prep resources in advance.
Supporting Daily Routines at Home
A predictable routine can reduce anxiety, build confidence, and support positive behaviour for children with SEN.
This package includes a 30-minute online session to understand your child’s needs. Together, we’ll develop simple, effective strategies to support daily routines at home.
You'll receive bespoke resources tailored to your child, such as:
Visual timetables
Now and next boards
Homework planners
Social stories (e.g. brushing teeth, going shopping)
All resources will be shared with you for approval before final delivery, so they’re just right for your family.
Prices starting from £90
Bespoke Learning Support
I offer 1:1 home-based support tailored to your child’s individual needs. Sessions are designed to be engaging, flexible, and aligned with your child’s EHCP or bespoke targets we create together.
Support may include:
Intensive Interaction – to develop communication and social connection
Attention Autism – fun, structured activities to build attention and engagement
Colourful Semantics – to support language development and sentence building
Numicon – a hands-on, visual approach to building number skills
SpLD – Early phonemic awareness or sentence structure work based on specific learning difficulty profiles
My approach is responsive, nurturing, and grounded in proven strategies to help your child thrive at home and beyond.
Hourly rates begin at £65, with final pricing based on your child’s specific needs and the type of support provided. Block packages may vary.
Protective Behaviours Programme
This 6-session programme introduces the core principles of Protective Behaviours, helping children to develop lifelong skills in feeling safe, confident and emotionally aware.
What's included:
Age-appropriate activities using trusted Protective Behaviours approaches
Exploring what it means to feel safe or unsafe
Recognising early warning signs in the body
Strategies for managing big feelings and self-regulation
Building confidence to seek help when needed
Developing social awareness and navigating friendships
Identifying safe spaces and trusted adults
Sessions are fully tailored to your child’s individual needs.
Block package prices begin from £360 dependent on age and duration of session.
Executive Functioning Programme
This 6-session programme supports children with executive functioning challenges, such as working memory, planning, task initiation, and emotional control.
What's included:
Initial assessment to understand your child’s strengths and needs
Personalised, strengths-based support using evidence-informed tools
Practical strategies to improve working memory and attention, organisation, time management, task initiation and completion
Emotional regulation tools to manage frustration or overwhelm
Confidence-building in problem-solving and independence
Real-life application of strategies to schoolwork, routines, and home life
Fortnightly progress updates to share strategies and ensure consistency across home/school
Final written report detailing strengths, areas for development, and tailored recommendations
Sessions are engaging, hands-on, and adapted to your child’s pace and learning style.
This programme is particularly effective for neurodivergent children or those with additional needs.
Price: £525
Working With Schools and Organisations
Collaborative SEN Support to Ease Workload and Strengthen Provision
I provide hands-on, child-centered support tailored to your school or organisation's current needs, working in partnership with staff to ease workload and embed sustainable, inclusive practices.
With a strong track record of successful EHCNA and funding submissions, I can guide your new or existing SENCO through the process with confidence, or alternatively work together to ease workload during particularly busy times of the year.
I also deliver training on strategies such as tray tasks in line with the TEACCH approach to strengthen pupils’ EHCP provision.
All support is built around your staff, your systems, and most importantly, your learners.
Subscription Packages
Sometimes all a parent needs is a reliable, informed point of contact - someone who understands the system, speaks the language of SEN, and can offer reassurance or direction when things feel unclear.
By offering ongoing support in a flexible and accessible way, this service puts parents at the heart of the process, empowering them with the knowledge and confidence to advocate effectively for their child, at their own pace.
Bronze Package
Foundational support and peace of mind
1x 30-minute phone or video call per month
Up to 2 email queries per month (response within 3 working days)
Signposting to relevant resources or services
Light-touch support for families who want occasional guidance without a full commitment
£60 per month
Silver Package
Regular Check-Ins & Ongoing Advice
1x 60-minute or 2 x 30 minute phone or video calls per month
Up to 4 email queries per month (response within 2 working days)
Light review of up to 2 documents per month (e.g, EHCP drafts, school reports, correspondence)
Ideal for parents actively navigating SEN processes and needing more consistent input
£105 per month
Gold Package
High-Level Support & Personalised Guidance
2x 60-minute or 4x 30 minute phone or video calls per month
Up to 6 email queries (response within 1–2 working days)
In-depth review and feedback on up to 3 documents per month
WhatsApp/text check-in option for brief questions or clarifications
Best suited to families managing complex or ongoing cases who want close, responsive support
£155 per month
Contact details
KL Sen Consultancy is based in Tring, Hertfordshire.
Contact me by filling in the enquiry form or email me directly:
Kathryn@klsenconsultancy.co.uk
