Tools For SEND Parents

Free tools created by parents, for parents. Track missed school days, EHCP deadlines, reduced timetables, appeals and more.
Free to use
No data stored
Oliver stacking colourful toy blocks beside a chalkboard that says “Every day without a place adds up.”
Missed School Days Tracker – graphic showing two mobile screens of the calculator from Never At School, one with input fields and one displaying the result “80 school days missed”.

Missed School Days Tracker

Calculate how many days your child hasn’t received a suitable education.

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EHCP Deadline Tracker – laptop and mobile screen showing EHCP timeline results and key statutory dates.

EHCP Deadline Tracker

Keep on top of the 20-week process and key deadlines, and add the deadlines to your calendar.

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Reduced School Timetable Tracker – two mobile screens showing the calculator interface and results with total days and hours missed.

Reduced School Timetable Tracker

Track how many days your child has lost out on education because of a reduced/part-time timetable.

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EHCP Appeal Deadline Finder – two mobile screens showing the Never At School appeal deadline calculator, one with appeal type and mediation inputs, and one showing the calculated result date.

EHCP Appeal Deadline Finder

Don’t miss your chance to appeal an EHCP decision, work out your deadline with our calculator.

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School Transport Eligibility Checker – two mobile screens showing the form fields and results determining a child’s eligibility for free transport.

School Transport Checker

Get an idea whether your child could be eligible for free home to school transport.

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If there's a tracker or checker that would help your family, tell us what you need and we will try to build it for you.
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Common Questions

Nope. They run entirely in your browser. We don’t store your entries. Some tools let you export a file or generate an image that you can save yourself, but we never see any of it unless you choose to share it with us.

No. They are parent-built helpers that reference public guidance and law where relevant, but mistakes can sometimes happen, so please check carefully. For legal advice, speak to a qualified adviser.

Yes please. It really helps to know if something doesn’t look right. You can send us a message on our Instagram or our contact page.

Yes. Most tools work nationwide using legal timeframes, though they’re best suited for England. School day counters use Hertfordshire term dates, but these are usually similar across England.

Not just Oliver

Many children across Hertfordshire are still waiting for suitable education. If this is your family, you are not alone.

Use our quick tool to show how long your child has been without education and what their situation looks like in numbers.

Nothing is stored, everything is created safely on your device.

  • Local Authority
  • Your child's situation (no place, unsuitable, etc.)
  • The date their education stopped
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10/06/2025 - 06/11/2025
149
DAYS WAITING FOR A SCHOOL PLACE
~ 21 WEEKS OF WAITING
~ 4 MONTHS OF WAITING
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