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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · 7h

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · 7h

Excellent to see this article in Tes by Alex Quigley on the ‘Five-a-day’ approach to teaching pupils with #SEND, a framework for inclusive practice that should give hope to a profession working incredibly hard to deliver lessons inclusively.

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Inclusion ‘by design’: why it matters and how to do it

With the new Ofsted framework taking a broad view of inclusion, it’s even more important to make teaching inclusive ‘by design’ and not by accident, suggests Alex Quigley

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks @teachertapp.bsky.social for making me the #DailyRead today. Linked below in case anyone’s interested to see it.

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Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND

The responsibility for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) lies with everyone in a school. While a culture of joyous ownership is necessary, it can be undermined by unre…

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Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · Sep 4

Watch Electric Umbrella's golden buzzer performance ✨🛎️: https://youtu.pulse.ly/5pktgsxybt

Join our webinar to hear from the people behind Electric Umbrella and discover how they're creating inclusive learning environments where every child thrives:
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GOLDEN BUZZER act Electric Umbrella LIGHT Up the stage with original song | Auditions | BGT 2025

No rainy days here!Charity group Electric Umbrella are like a ray of sunshine on the stage as they perform their uplifting original song, 'Acceptance' – scor...

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Educational Psychology Services for Schools @edpsychschool.bsky.social · Sep 2

This has been a part of being a teacher for over 20 years. We know that this benefits the whole class. Does that mean good teachers are phenomenally skilled? YES! Does it mean becoming phenomenal skilled takes time? ALWAYS! Does skill development need support? CERTAINLY!

Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Aug 30

Maintaining positivity around the phrase ‘every teacher being a teacher of SEND’ might be tricky, but if feels key to achieving true, and joyous, whole-school ownership of pupils with SEND.

New blog here, feedback welcome: sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...

Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND

The responsibility for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) lies with everyone in a school. While a culture of joyous ownership is necessary, it can be undermined by unre…

sendmatters.co.uk

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Aug 30

New to the SENDCO role/new to a school? Try to tick off these things by the end of September

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New to the SENDCO role/new to a school? Try to tick off these things by the end of September

Rather than try to master everything in the first month, this list gives 10 ideas for things to try and tick off by September 30th. Each should be manageable alongside teaching and other responsibi…

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Aug 30

Maintaining positivity around the phrase ‘every teacher being a teacher of SEND’ might be tricky, but if feels key to achieving true, and joyous, whole-school ownership of pupils with SEND.

New blog here, feedback welcome: sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...

Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND

The responsibility for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) lies with everyone in a school. While a culture of joyous ownership is necessary, it can be undermined by unre…

sendmatters.co.uk

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Aug 25

⭐️New blog: Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND

Comments, likes and reposts very welcome, thank you

sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...

Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND

The responsibility for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) lies with everyone in a school. While a culture of joyous ownership is necessary, it can be undermined by unre…

sendmatters.co.uk

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Aug 25

⭐️New blog: Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND

Comments, likes and reposts very welcome, thank you

sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...

Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND

The responsibility for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) lies with everyone in a school. While a culture of joyous ownership is necessary, it can be undermined by unre…

sendmatters.co.uk

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Cassie Young @moderncassie.bsky.social · Jul 23

New Blog!

"Adaptive Teaching Guides: Practical tools for equitable classrooms"

Practical, teacher-led tools to make inclusion part of everyday practice, not an afterthought.

Read the blog here: moderncassie.blogspot.com/2025/07/o-ne...

Adaptive teaching guides: Practical tools for equitable classrooms

One of the most pressing priorities in schools right now is ensuring every pupil can access the full ambition of the National Curriculum, no...

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Jul 20

Fascinating study, this. Raising teacher awareness of published research evidence is clearly vital alongside (not instead of) supporting teachers to themselves be reflective practitioners themselves. This paragraph sums up my own feelings about the dangers of an over-reliance on discovery learning.

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

New blogpost:

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EHCPs: a golden ticket…but who’s building the chocolate factory?

EHCPs are essential for supporting students with SEND, offering access to assessments and provisions. However, many families still face challenges in securing proper support, due to systemic issues…

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

New blogpost:

sendmatters.co.uk/2025/07/07/e...

EHCPs: a golden ticket…but who’s building the chocolate factory?

EHCPs are essential for supporting students with SEND, offering access to assessments and provisions. However, many families still face challenges in securing proper support, due to systemic issues…

sendmatters.co.uk

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · Jun 15

‘5 ways to revive form time reading’

“Some teachers lack confidence in reading aloud, or don’t know the texts very well, so they cannot promote them with the understanding, or be nimble responses to questions, that are needed.”

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5 ways to revive form time reading

Tutor time reading has experienced a wave of popularity in English secondary schools over the last few years. As schools responded to plummeting reading habits, along with a focus on reading in inspec...

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Whole Education @wholeeducation.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎉 Day One of our Summer Conference is officially SOLD OUT! 🎉

But don’t worry — there are still a few spots left for Day Two on 1st July, featuring inspiring sessions with @hywelroberts.bsky.social‬, @mmulholland.bsky.social‬ , @sendmattersuk.bsky.social‬ + more.

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Whole Education Summer Conference 2025: Better for Everyone — Building an Inclusive Future for All — Whole Education

Join us for Better for Everyone, the Whole Education Summer Conference 2025, on June 30 and July 1 at the University of Warwick. Explore how education can be more inclusive, empowering, and impactful…

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Jun 13

New data out today shows 5.3% EHCP and 14.2% SEN Support.

There are good news stories behind this increase - better identification in schools, improvements in medical science, greater awareness of neurodivergence. That’s not the whole picture, but is an important part of it.

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Jun 10

So pleased to see this. Wonderful work from excellent leaders.

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Jun 7

New blog! Comments and reposts welcome

sendmatters.co.uk/2025/06/06/s...

Schools and families – do we want the same thing for our children with SEND?

Parents and teachers universally seek the best for children, yet dissatisfaction persists in schools, particularly regarding support for students with special educational needs. Surveys indicate ri…

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Jun 7

New blog! Comments and reposts welcome

sendmatters.co.uk/2025/06/06/s...

Schools and families – do we want the same thing for our children with SEND?

Parents and teachers universally seek the best for children, yet dissatisfaction persists in schools, particularly regarding support for students with special educational needs. Surveys indicate ri…

sendmatters.co.uk

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · Jun 5

A really interesting evening listening to @jamieoliveroffical.bsky.social , @jonsopel1.bsky.social , Bridget Phillipson and Alex Mahon talking about provision for dyslexic pupils in school. I also got to see a preview of Monday’s Channel 4 documentary #jamiedyslexia, which I can highly recommend.

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · May 21

Great to see these ‘Five-a-day’ resources collated on a new EEF SEND webpage, for ease of use. If you’re a school or college leader looking to drive inclusive teaching practices in your setting, this is an excellent starting point.

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Five a day: supporting high-quality teaching for pupils with SEND

How to put the ‘five-a-day’ approach into practice and support adaptive teaching.

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · May 17

Credit to Hinchingbrooke school for this message, sent (via feeder schools) to the cohort joining them in September.

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Kirsten Mould @kirstenmould.bsky.social · May 11

‘Scaffolds should be temporary. Scaffolds should be targeted to the area of need of the pupil.’ @sendmattersuk.bsky.social educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/the-tea...

The Teaching Assistant role and SEND: three approaches to maximise…

Maximising the role of teaching assistants

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · May 9

Just received my 200th review of The Lone SENDCO on Amazon. Thanks to everyone who’s taken the time to do so.

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The Lone SENDCO: Questions and answers for the busy SENDCO eBook : Aubin, Gary: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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Gary Aubin @sendmattersuk.bsky.social · May 4

Enjoyed reading this from @alexjquigley.bsky.social. Labels can be a useful shortcut for educators (and can be essential for various reasons for pupils and parents), but only when it’s alongside a detailed understanding of the child’s learning strengths and potential barriers.

Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · May 3

🚨 NEW POST 🚨

‘Learning Barriers, not labels’

“Would you teach differently if you were to learn about the designation of the special educational need?”

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Learning barriers, not labels

Let me introduce you to James. James finds it hard to articulate his thoughts due to limits to his vocabulary and a difficulty in understanding complex language in class. He can rely on simple words,...

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