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Why Parents Trust Us

Our team is comprised of education experts with comprehensive experience in school leadership, school improvement, and governance. We provide specialised support across all areas of your child's education, ensuring you receive the guidance and solutions necessary to address challenges.

We’ve successfully supported families through a wide range of complex school-related challenges, including:

  1. Appealing unfair suspensions and exclusions.

  2. Advocated for students experiencing mental health challenges that make school attendance difficult.

  3. Stood by families when schools unfairly threatened referral to the local authority for non-attendance or other concerns.

  4. Helped parents raise formal complaints when schools failed to follow proper procedures or meet their child’s needs.

  5. Ensured school policies were applied lawfully, transparently, and equitably.

Our Impact

Attendance Issue

"We tried everything to explain my son's difficulties getting to school, but no one at the school took it seriously. We felt judged and powerless. We have always been supportive of the school and have been very involved but when we needed support, we were not listened to. When Equity in Education got involved, they spoke for us in meetings and made the school listen. For the first time, we felt supported and not blamed. They helped the school understand what was really going on. I honestly don’t know what we would’ve done without them."

Felicity and James, Parents of a Year 4 student

What Parents Say

Mental Health Issue

"My daughter’s anxiety was so severe she couldn’t attend school regularly. We tried doctors, sent emails, begged the school for help but nothing changed. It wasn’t until Equity in Education came on board that the school finally took us seriously. They helped us navigate the system, explained our rights, and made sure our daughter got the support she deserved. It was a game-changer."

Hafsa, Parent of a Year 9 student

Suspension Issue

"When my son was suspended, I was devastated. The school had already made up their mind, and I didn’t know how to challenge them. Equity in Education stepped in and made sure we were heard. They guided me through the appeal process, reviewed every document, and helped present a clear case. Thanks to their support, the suspension was overturned. I finally felt like I had someone on my side."

Anita, Parent of a Year 10 student

Bullying Issue

"The school failed to act on repeated reports of bullying. Equity in Education helped us gather evidence, raised the issue formally, and proved the school hadn’t followed its own policies. That’s when they finally took action."

Leah, Parent of a Year 6 student

School Complaints Issue

"We raised concerns with the school about how our daughter was being treated by one specific teacher, but kept getting brushed off. The school kept saying that their staff were professional and would never target a child. I was close to giving up when we found Equity in Education. They supported us through every step of the complaint, made sure our concerns were documented properly, and held the school accountable. Without them, nothing would’ve changed. They gave us the confidence and knowledge we needed."

Kaczper, Parent of a Year 2 student

Repeated suspensions Issue

"After months of getting nowhere with my child’s secondary school over repeated suspensions, we contacted Equity in Education. Their understanding of the policies and procedures was exactly what we needed. They reviewed every document and found multiple failures. They attended the meetings with us, and made sure the school was held accountable. Once they were involved, the tone changed and we were finally listened to.”

Shazia and Jonathan, Parent of a Year 8 student

Our Team of Experts

Senior Leadership Experience:

  • Extensive experience leading schools across primary, secondary, and post-16 education

  • Deep understanding of behaviour policies, safeguarding procedures, and attendance systems

  • First-hand insight into how decisions around exclusions and interventions are made

  • Strong relationships with local authorities and experience navigating multi-agency meetings

  • Proven track record of supporting families through pastoral, wellbeing, and academic challenges

Governor Experience:

  • Deep knowledge of school policies, statutory guidance, and legal compliance

  • Experience holding school leaders accountable through governor roles

  • Familiarity with the complaints process and escalation routes within education settings

  • Understanding of how exclusions, attendance, and safeguarding are monitored at board level

  • Skilled in ensuring schools act in line with both the law and their own policies

School improvement experience:

  • Experience designing and implementing school-wide policies to raise standards and inclusion

  • Knowledge of SEND provision and how schools are expected to support neurodiverse learners

  • Familiarity with Ofsted frameworks and what schools must do to meet expectations

  • Ability to identify when a school is failing to meet its responsibilities to students and families

  • Expertise in reviewing data, interventions, and pupil outcomes to ensure fair treatment