Thriving Language

28/02/2026

Some great help here and lots of questions answered

Gloucestershire Parent FAQ
SEND Reform Practical Questions

1. Will my child lose their EHCP?
No.
No EHCP will be removed before at least September 2030.
If your child has an EHCP in 2029, they can:
Keep it until the end of their education phase, or
Choose to move to the new system.

2. Should I rush to apply for an EHCP before 2029?
Not necessarily, but do not delay if your child needs one now.
The current legal system still applies.Future reforms should not stop you accessing support today.

3. What is an Individual Support Plan (ISP)?
An ISP will be a digital document used in mainstream schools to record:
Your child’s barriers to learning.
Provision being delivered.
Reasonable adjustments.
Agreed outcomes.
It is not currently a replacement for an EHCP, but over time it may become the main support mechanism for many children.

4. Is an ISP legally enforceable like an EHCP?
Not in the same way.
An EHCP is a statutory plan enforceable via Tribunal.
An ISP will sit within school accountability systems and Ofsted inspection, but does not carry the same legal redress route.
This is a key structural difference.

5. Will it become harder to get an EHCP?
From 2029 onwards, likely yes.
Only children who meet nationally defined Specialist Provision Packages will qualify.
The threshold is expected to focus on “most complex needs.”
Details are not yet fully defined.

6. What are Inclusion Bases?
Inclusion Bases are specialist units inside mainstream schools.
They aim to:
Provide smaller, calmer spaces.
Offer specialist support.
Allow children to remain in local schools.
Their quality will depend entirely on staffing, ethos, and trauma-informed practice.

7. Will my child be forced out of special school?
No.
If your child is in special school in September 2029, they can remain until the end of their education.

8. What if mainstream isn’t working now?
Reform does not remove your current rights.
If your child is:
Persistently dysregulated,
Being excluded,
Masking to the point of burnout,
Or unable to attend,
You can still pursue statutory assessment under current law.

9. Will Gloucestershire get more funding?
Yes, nationally funding is increasing.
But how funding is allocated locally matters.
We will be monitoring:
How GCC distributes funds.
Workforce recruitment.
Whether money reaches classrooms.
Whether Inclusion Bases are properly resourced.

10. What about racial disparities?
We know:
SEN identification varies by ethnicity.
Exclusion rates disproportionately affect racialised children.
Neurodivergent girls and children of colour are under-identified.
We will be pushing for:
Equity monitoring.
Anti-racist implementation.
Culturally competent early identification.

11. What should I be doing as a parent right now?
Keep records.
Attend reviews.
Request reasonable adjustments in writing.
Engage early with concerns.
Seek advice before agreeing to any changes.
Stay informed, but avoid panic.

12. Where can I get support in Gloucestershire?
ND Hub guidance and updates.
SENDIASS Gloucestershire.
IPSEA (legal advice).
Local parent networks (Parent Carer Alliance)
School SENCO.
We will publish further updates as legislation progresses.

23/02/2026

We have had such a busy Monday.
Planning, writing,creating and connecting.

We have some fabulous things to look forward to in March - We are heading off to - for our interactive workshop and hope to see lots of your friendly faces there.

We have some lovely chats on our podcast and some great guests.
Listen out for this week’s eposide going live on Friday.

And we have the exciting launch of ‘Cosy Mummas Thrive Tribe’ coming Spring 2026

Our Forest Play Approach is heading out to early years and primary schools for insets and training days.

If you would like to connect with us and find out more about what we click the link in our bio or head to

Thank you for your expertise and for basically being you and starting out week off in the best way !

Love
The Beckies & Mindy

22/02/2026

13/02/2026

Thriving Language Podcast
New Episode - Buzzsprouts Apple Amazon music - Spotify

Becky and Mindy chat together all about our journeys to becoming parents and what we needed for ourselves as Mummas and our children to thrive .

Grab a cuppa and Join us in this 10 min chat where we develop understanding and share what it might take to be the village that raises not only the baby but the Mumma up.

We would love to know what made the difference to your motherhood journey ?

Love
The Beckies & Mindy
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12/02/2026

04/02/2026

Fabulous times with such brilliant professionals .org.uk Awards night.

We were so pleased to sponsor and present the award for Inclusive Practice - Congratulations to St Catharines Under Fives 🎉🙌🏽.

So much inspiration in one room !
Also so many creative people working behind the scenes.

We always believe that every child deserves to be understood however they communicate and it was a pleasure to meet so many educators bringing this to their everyday practice .

We had great chats with the other sponsors
and are looking forward to seeing some of you London in March.

Until then we’re heading back to training, teaching , forest play approaching, and creating environments where children really do thrive .

Watch out for our inside and outside transformations in school and settings , where we practically bring out the best of the classrooms to ensure communication rich environments.

NEW look out for Cosy Mummas Thrive Tribe -starting at the end of Feb where we will be holding 5 sessions of perinatal and post natal outside classes 👶🏽 head to to book on

Love
The Beckies & Mindy

25/01/2026

We re really excited to be back out visiting settings, families and schools this week. Where we support, nurture and develop environments where everyone thrives .

Lots of great things to look forward to in February …
Family Forest Play Sessions start again and
Cosy Mummas Thrive Tribe begins - fabulous sessions for Mummas to be and Mummas of up to 3 month old babies
to book on to either or both head to and click link in bio .

Gloucestershire returns with a brilliant session on sustainability in practice - and what this really means for the children we work and live with. There will also be a great opportunity to create and take home your own sustainable resource with

We cannot wait for .org.uk awards evening - we have been fortunate to sponsor the award for inclusion .

is in March and we ll be heading to London to share our workshop all about communication experiences outdoors and will be exploring this with a very hands on session.

Have a gorgeous week
Love
Becs, Becca & Mindy

09/01/2026

We re thinking about half term already.

Nothing like being prepared 😂.

So here’s the info :
Children over 4 years old - 11 years old
we ll have our experienced and qualified team in place - so no need to come with your child.

Where : Cold Aston Forest School

What will children do : Fires, Cooking, Climbing, Building, Creating, Playing and using their Imaginations.

Session Dates 17th and 19th Feb 26
Session Times 10 - 2.00 (4 hours)
Spaces for 15 children each session

How do I book :
Head to click link in bio and register your interest.
Live link will then be sent to you at the end of Jan.

Can’t wait to see you
Love Becky & Mindy

05/01/2026

Cosy Mummas Thrive Tribe

OUR SESSION FOR NEW MUMS & MUMS TO BE …

We so excited to offer our new anti natal and post natal sessions.

Come and join Becky & Mindy in the beautiful sanctuary of our Oxstalls Campus Forest School site.

Our aim is to create a safe space in nature for mums-to-be and mums with young babies, to share experiences and challenges, and to build strong connections with new friends, each other and your baby.

It is well known that being in the outdoors is known to calm, restore and relax, creating a space for good mental health and well-being both for Mumma & Baby - If Mums are calm then often their baby also settles.

We will provide a nurturing space with hot drinks, snacks, cooking on a campfire and nature activities based on seasonal themes, build appreciation and connection to nature and supporting you to be outside with your baby, no matter what age they are and whatever the weather!

These sessions run during term time and are booked as a 5 week block to enable the best outcomes.

Our costs from as little as £2 per session
ranging to £8 a session - pay as little or as much as you can afford.

To book on head to badgerwoodadventures.co.uk
Click on all sessions and find
Cosy Mummas Thrive Tribe

Sessions start 26th February 2026
Come and start yours and your babies journey where you can thrive together

With love
Becky & Mindy

21/12/2025

How’s your Christmas prep going ?

We had lots of little helpers and cooked all sorts on the fire 🔥.
We even managed to catch the egg 🥚 that the little ones cracked just before it hit the floor 😂🎉.

Nothing like cooking outside