SEND support for schools and trusts

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The AMF team understand the complexity of delivering high-quality provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We provide schools with practical, expert support to strengthen SEND leadership, ensure compliance, and - most importantly - improve outcomes for pupils. 

Complaints and Panels

Managing complaints effectively is key to building trust with families. Our experienced team provides: 

• Independent investigation of SEND complaints, ensuring fairness and transparency.
• Provision of impartial panel members or chairs for hearings. 
• Clerking support for exclusion panels and Independent Review Panels (IRPs).
• Training for staff to prevent complaints by fostering strong, supportive and positive partnerships with parents and carers.

SEND Audits and Funding Reviews

We help schools make sure their SEND resources are fully aligned with pupil needs. Our audits include: 

• Analysis of SEND expenditure versus funding received, identifying any shortfalls. 
• Assessment of provision quality, including support for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. 
• Action-focused reports and improvement plans to ensure funding is used effectively and transparently.

Specialist Resource Base Development

For schools and Trusts looking to establish or strengthen Specialist Resource Bases, we provide full support at every stage: 

1. Feasibility Stage: needs analysis, costed offer development, estates review and options analysis, staff training requirements, partnership mapping with Local Authorities and health teams, and risk analysis. 
2. Implementation Stage: Project management, governance and leadership support, community consultation, communications and PR, accessing funding, and procurement of contractors. 
3. Review and Impact Stage: Ongoing evaluation of outcomes for children, families, staff and the wider community, including before-and-after parent satisfaction surveys and staff wellbeing assessments. 

Why AMF? 

• Expertise across SEND and governance - ensuring compliance and strong accountability.
• Practical hands-on support - from investigations to long-term strategic development.
• Specialist focus on SEMH provision - addressing one of the most pressing challenges for schools today.
• Commitment to partnership - helping schools work positively with parents, carers and external agencies. 

With AMF by your side, your school and Trust can strengthen SEND provision, secure better outcomes for pupils, and build strong, confident partnerships with families and communities.