Delivering
Experts at Hand
in practice

How ready for Experts at Hand are you?

As local areas respond to SEND reform, the challenge ensuring schools can access the specialist expertise needed to deliver earlier intervention in practice.

Experts at Hand is a Government-led approach designed to improve access to specialist SEND support within mainstream settings.

Momenta Connect helps local authorities and Multi-Academy Trusts deliver this through rapid, locally embedded access to multidisciplinary SEND expertise.

Check your readiness for Experts at Hand, using our handy tool below.

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How Momenta Connect can help

We work alongside local authorities and trusts to design locally embedded support models that strengthen mainstream inclusion, improve access to specialist support and build long-term capability across schools.

Schools can access support for:

Rapid advice
In-school SEND and inclusion support
Behaviour and attendance strategies
SENCO coaching
Staff training
Support across education, health and inclusion

Access to multi-disciplinary expertise

Schools and settings can access a full multi-disciplinary team through Momenta Connect’s Experts at Hand approach.

Our multi-disciplinary team includes:

Psychologists, including Educational and Clinical
Speech and Language Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Specialist SEND teachers
Behaviour support staff

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How the model works

Our Experts at Hand model is designed to be simple, responsive and scalable.
Schools and settings can access support quickly, while local authorities and trusts retain visibility and oversight.

Request

Schools or settings identify need

Triage

A multi-disciplinary team reviews and prioritises

Deploy

The right specialist is assigned at the right time

Sustain

Ongoing support, coaching and follow-up help embed impact

Choose the level of support that fits your school

Experts at Hand is designed to give schools faster access to multidisciplinary SEND
expertise through flexible levels of support.

Whether you need rapid advice, strategic guidance or a fully embedded partnership model,
schools can access practical support that strengthens inclusion and builds long-term capability.

First 15 schools: save up to £1,000*

*Book your package by 30 June and receive:
£150 off Core | £300 off Enhanced | £1,000 off Premium

Basic Support Model

Fast access to specialist SEND expertise

The Basic Support Model gives schools quick and reliable access to multidisciplinary SEND expertise through one simple annual subscription.

Perfect for schools looking for a trusted support pathway without the cost and complexity of multiple separate services.

Includes:

Practical SEND guidance within 72 hours.
Access to multidisciplinary expertise by phone or email.
Reduced leadership time spent sourcing support.
Discounts on additional services.

Price: £3,550 per year

Standard Support Model

More proactive and embedded support

Designed for schools managing increasing complexity, the Standard Support Model combines rapid advice with ongoing consultation, workforce development and strategic support.

Includes everything in Basic, plus:

Priority guidance within 48 hours.
Up to 24 hours of specialist consultation per year.
One bespoke staff training session.
Dedicated local specialist “buddy” school.
Discounts on additional services.

Price: £8,650 per year

Premium Partnership Package

A fully integrated partnership model

The Premium Package provides schools with the highest level of multidisciplinary support, strategic guidance and tailored intervention planning throughout the academic year.

Ideal for schools seeking long-term inclusive development and sustained specialist partnership.

Includes everything in Basic and Standard, plus:

Dedicated named lead professional.
Termly SEND development planning support.
Additional bespoke workforce development.
SENCO planning sessions on demand.
Behaviour and attendance audit
Inclusion audits and provision reviews.
Online training resources.
Priority in-school support deployment.

Price: £17,000 per year

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Client Testimonials

We are far more aware of what we need to do as a school to be truly inclusive and we have a plan to get there.Headteacher, Staffordshire

What makes our approach different

Momenta Connect’s Experts at Hand approach is designed to support both immediate need and long-term system improvement.
We focus not just on delivering support, but on helping schools build confidence and capability over time.