Gary Aubin
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social
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RE teachers have lauded introducing the subject to the national curriculum as a 'landmark moment' after government accepted the recommendation from the Francis review
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
RE teachers have lauded introducing the subject to the national curriculum as a 'landmark moment' after government accepted the recommendation from the Francis review
SEND and the Curriculum and Assessment Review – recommendations that give hope for pupils with SEND
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/11/05/s...
The Final Report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review offers hopeful messages for pupils with SEND and their families.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/11/05/s...
The Final Report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review offers hopeful messages for pupils with SEND and their families.
sendmatters.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:46 AM
SEND and the Curriculum and Assessment Review – recommendations that give hope for pupils with SEND
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/11/05/s...
The Final Report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review offers hopeful messages for pupils with SEND and their families.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/11/05/s...
The Final Report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review offers hopeful messages for pupils with SEND and their families.
Really pleased to see the voices of 850+ schools from within Whole Education’s SEND Leadership network represented in these insights. Kudos to Evaluate My School who made this understanding and these insights possible.
schoolsweek.co.uk/what-schools...
schoolsweek.co.uk/what-schools...
What schools say they do well (and not so well) on SEND
Self-evaluation data from 850 schools presents rich insights for ministers as they finalise SEND reforms, says one expert
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Really pleased to see the voices of 850+ schools from within Whole Education’s SEND Leadership network represented in these insights. Kudos to Evaluate My School who made this understanding and these insights possible.
schoolsweek.co.uk/what-schools...
schoolsweek.co.uk/what-schools...
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There’s nothing wrong with succinct documents about pupils and their needs. But there are some subtle ways to make them better, and important systems that will increase their impact.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/10/09/6...
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/10/09/6...
6 ways to add impact to your pupil profiles
Pupil profiles are essential documents for communicating pupil needs in SEND, yet they can overwhelm teachers. To enhance their effectiveness, it is crucial to simplify language, develop systems fo…
sendmatters.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
There’s nothing wrong with succinct documents about pupils and their needs. But there are some subtle ways to make them better, and important systems that will increase their impact.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/10/09/6...
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/10/09/6...
There’s nothing wrong with succinct documents about pupils and their needs. But there are some subtle ways to make them better, and important systems that will increase their impact.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/10/09/6...
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/10/09/6...
6 ways to add impact to your pupil profiles
Pupil profiles are essential documents for communicating pupil needs in SEND, yet they can overwhelm teachers. To enhance their effectiveness, it is crucial to simplify language, develop systems fo…
sendmatters.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
There’s nothing wrong with succinct documents about pupils and their needs. But there are some subtle ways to make them better, and important systems that will increase their impact.
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/10/09/6...
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/10/09/6...
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‘Time well spent: How to support effective Teacher and Teaching Assistant partnerships’
Excellent blog by @sendmattersuk.bsky.social for @theeef.bsky.social
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/support...
Excellent blog by @sendmattersuk.bsky.social for @theeef.bsky.social
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/support...
Time well spent: How to support effective Teacher and Teaching…
Effective TA deployment depends on culture, communication, and strategic leadership decisions.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
October 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
‘Time well spent: How to support effective Teacher and Teaching Assistant partnerships’
Excellent blog by @sendmattersuk.bsky.social for @theeef.bsky.social
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/support...
Excellent blog by @sendmattersuk.bsky.social for @theeef.bsky.social
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/support...
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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
www.tes.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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.
lnkd.in/eT3EqjZr
lnkd.in/eT3EqjZr
Thanks @teachertapp.bsky.social for making me the #DailyRead today. Linked below in case anyone’s interested to see it.
SEND and inclusion (via @teachertapp) sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
SEND and inclusion (via @teachertapp) 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
September 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Thanks @teachertapp.bsky.social for making me the #DailyRead today. Linked below in case anyone’s interested to see it.
SEND and inclusion (via @teachertapp) sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
SEND and inclusion (via @teachertapp) sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
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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:
https://chartered.pulse.ly/wkmkdd1m5v
Join our webinar to hear from the people behind Electric Umbrella and discover how they're creating inclusive learning environments where every child thrives:
https://chartered.pulse.ly/wkmkdd1m5v
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...
youtu.pulse.ly
September 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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:
https://chartered.pulse.ly/wkmkdd1m5v
Join our webinar to hear from the people behind Electric Umbrella and discover how they're creating inclusive learning environments where every child thrives:
https://chartered.pulse.ly/wkmkdd1m5v
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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!
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...
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
September 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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!
New to the SENDCO role/new to a school? Try to tick off these things by the end of September
sendmatters.co.uk/2021/08/30/n...
sendmatters.co.uk/2021/08/30/n...
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…
sendmatters.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 6:32 AM
New to the SENDCO role/new to a school? Try to tick off these things by the end of September
sendmatters.co.uk/2021/08/30/n...
sendmatters.co.uk/2021/08/30/n...
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...
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
August 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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...
New blog here, feedback welcome: sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
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⭐️New blog: Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND
Comments, likes and reposts very welcome, thank you
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
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
August 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⭐️New blog: Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND
Comments, likes and reposts very welcome, thank you
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
Comments, likes and reposts very welcome, thank you
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
⭐️New blog: Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND
Comments, likes and reposts very welcome, thank you
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
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
August 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⭐️New blog: Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND
Comments, likes and reposts very welcome, thank you
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
Comments, likes and reposts very welcome, thank you
sendmatters.co.uk/2025/08/25/j...
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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"
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...
moderncassie.blogspot.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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"
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...
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.
July 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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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‘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.”
alexquigley.co.uk/5-ways-to-re...
“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.”
alexquigley.co.uk/5-ways-to-re...
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...
alexquigley.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
‘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.”
alexquigley.co.uk/5-ways-to-re...
“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.”
alexquigley.co.uk/5-ways-to-re...
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🎉 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.
wholeeducation.org/summer-confe...
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.
wholeeducation.org/summer-confe...
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…
wholeeducation.org
June 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🎉 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.
wholeeducation.org/summer-confe...
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.
wholeeducation.org/summer-confe...
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.
tinyurl.com/5n8ewvzd
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.
tinyurl.com/5n8ewvzd
June 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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.
tinyurl.com/5n8ewvzd
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.
tinyurl.com/5n8ewvzd