That is a general note rather than a rule; check the current details before you rely on it.Treat it as a starting point; specifics change with the house, the school or the kitchen.

When in doubt, choose the simpler option first; it is the one least likely to need undoing. Knowing this about Adverse experiences prevents most mistakes.If something changes, note the date; patterns only show up with dates on them. In short, Adverse experiences is worth a minute before you commit.

Parent and carer viewsParent and carer views: the line most people need is gathered early, and written down. In practice, home and school seeing the same pattern is itself a finding.

Standardised tools

The primary source has the final word, and it is worth a minute to check it.

A short note on Standardised tools. The figure to hold onto is published questionnaires with age norms; what matters is that they compare a child to peers; they do not explain why.

When in doubt, choose the simpler option first; it is the one least likely to need undoing. That is the whole of Standardised tools for most readers.

That is a general note rather than a rule; check the current details before you rely on it.

Figures are general guidance; the primary source takes precedence.