Creating Better Outcomes for Every Child

Creating Better Outcomes for Every Child

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Professional Overview

Understanding Students With Emerging or Hidden Needs

A SENbetweener is a young person aged 4–19 who experiences significant barriers to learning, engagement, or well-being but does not yet have an official diagnosis, EHCP, or formal SEND label. This includes learners with:

  • ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
  • ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
  • PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
  • SLCN (Speech, Language, and Communication Needs)
  • SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
  • EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
  • Undiagnosed learning differences such as processing or memory challenges

These learners struggle to access the national curriculum or feel fully supported in mainstream settings. We understand that behaviour is never 'naughty' — it is simply how a neurodivergent child communicates unmet needs.

What We Offer

SENbetweeners Hub UK is a specialist digital platform built for educators, parents, and carers across England. All our work is fully aligned with the DFE SEND Code of Practice 2015 and Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.

Online Membership

Our membership gives immediate 24/7 access to:

  • A complete library of evidence-based resources and tools
  • The full Behaviour is Communication framework and intervention guides
  • Printable visual timetables, checklists, choice boards and social stories
  • Sensory support plans, communication strategies and regulation tools
  • Editable templates for support plans, risk assessments and transition documents
  • Age-appropriate content for Early Years, KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4

We also provide:

  • On-demand Online training courses
  • Live monthly webinars with specialist practitioners
  • Ofsted recognised certificates for staff development
  • Private member community and monthly Q&A sessions
  • Progress trackers and planning tools
  • Support and guidance in managing and supporting SEND / SEMH students

School Accreditation

Our official neurodiversity inclusive schools accreditation recognises settings that meet high standards of neurodiversity-inclusive practice — with the wellbeing of the student at the centre of everything we do. Benefits include:

  • Independent compliance review against national neurodiversity inclusion standards
  • Official mark of recognition for supporting undiagnosed SEND / SEMH students
  • Discounted access to all membership tiers and evidence based neurodiversity inclusive resources
  • Guidance and audit tools for Ofsted inspection preparation
  • Compliant policy templates and implementation plans that are centred around neurodiversity inclusive education
  • Regular updates to maintain quality standards that aligned with the most upto date Ofsted and DFE guidance

Aims

Our core mission is to bridge the gap for undiagnosed and emerging SEND / SEMH learners. We aim to:

  • Ensure no learner is left behind simply because they do not have a formal diagnosis
  • Improve the mental health and wellbeing of our neurodivergent students, their families and the educators who work with them
  • Replace reactive behaviour management with proactive, neurodiversity-inclusive communication-based support
  • Make high-quality SEND/SEMH guidance accessible, affordable and practical for all settings
  • Align neurodiversity-inclusive educational practice with statutory requirements and support schools to meet DfE and Ofsted expectations
  • Build confidence and capability in educators and parents to support neurodivergent learners
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Objectives

01

Develop and promote the Behaviour is Communication model as a standard approach to support SENbetweeners.

02

Create and maintain a library of evidence-based digital and printable resources.

03

Deliver accessible, certified training to build skills and knowledge in schools and families.

04

Ensure all content and processes fully meet DFE regulations and Ofsted criteria.

05

Build a national network of settings and families sharing best practice.

06

Provide sustainable, long-term support to maintain inclusive practice.

SENbetweeners Hub UK – Every child deserves to be understood, respected and supported.