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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

1 year

Absolute pleasure @huwgriff1 , thanks for sharing the picture. Hope it’s useful when term gets going.

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@SENDMattersUK As succinct reviews go, I think this shows you perfectly what I thought of your book. Thank you.

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Gary Aubin

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4 years

Just phoned a CAMHS clinic about a referral for ASD assessment that I made 18 months ago. They told me the waiting list is 4 YEARS LONG. Totally shameful state of affairs #autism #send #asd

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I’m not against public examinations, but my niece has her GCSEs starting this week and will be sitting 29 exams. 29! Surely there’s something wrong with this.

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Gary Aubin

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I’ve created this (with significant help to make it look presentable) to support SENDCOs who are starting to think about primary-secondary transition. Hope people find it useful, please share widely.

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Gary Aubin

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3 years

The most important thing a SENDCO can do is turn the conversation from ‘they cannot...’ to ‘how can they...’

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Gary Aubin

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4 years

No teacher has ever said to me “I’m doing this for my learners with SEND and it’s working well”. They have said “I’ve introduced this into my teaching & it’s really helping the learners with SEND, amongst others”. The best inclusion happens at the whole-class level #inclusion

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The problem with the SENDCO role is it’s too easy to get stuck behind a desk. EHCP applications, annual reviews, external referrals & access arrangements are essential but they must balanced by things that make today better for pupils with SEND and the adults working with them

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

This is the best thing I’ve seen on #AdaptiveTeaching , thank you @KCCResearchSch @EducEndowFoundn

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@EducEndowFoundn

2 years

📣 EEF blog: Adaptive teaching In this blog, Jon Eaton of @KCCResearchSch reflects on the impact adaptive teaching has had across his school trust. Read more: #AdaptiveTeaching

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I’ll never know the same things as the parents of children with SEND. Good things happen when parents/carers and educators listen to each other and work together, cooperatively and with trust.

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Gary Aubin

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4 years

In meetings I used to refer to parents as ‘Mum’ or ‘Dad’. I only realised how annoying parents find this when I started using Twitter. I haven’t done it since. I just ask what they’d like me to call them. Thanks parents! @Lisa_SEND @mum_sheffield @SENwarriormum @pdadaduk

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

I’ve got 7 free copies of The Lone SENDCO to give away. To enter, just retweet this message. Winning entries will be randomly picked on Thursday at 8pm. One entry per person, etc. Description and reviews on the link below. #LoneSENDCO

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

9 months

This might be useful for SENDCOs thinking in advance (or not so in advance!) about preparing themselves and their school for an #OFSTED inspection. Please share.

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

I’ve written a blogpost here about teaching pupils with SEND and the problems of ‘additional to or different from’. All feedback welcome, please retweet generously!

Hidden at the whole-class level

SEND has an identity crisis. Or at the very least, good teaching practice for pupils with SEND has an identity crisis. This relates to the requirement for ‘additional to and different from’.

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

Annual reviews are essential ‘lines in the sand’ that ensure progress is understood, that the views of all are shared and that provision remains appropriately matched to need. Here are a few thoughts on how to do them well, and how to ensure compliance. Please retweet generously!

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

There’s too much negative language around SEND. We now use ASC not ASD and person-first language where we should (ie student with an EHCP, not EHCP student). I’d like ‘intervention’ to become ‘tuition’ (or similar) and SEN to become ‘additional support’. Would love thoughts.

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Gary Aubin

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4 years

How to be an effective SENDCO during the new school lockdown. Please retweet, comment, like. #inclusion #schoolclosures #send @sencochat @SendcoSolutions @NataliePacker @PaulGarvey4

The lockdown SENDCO – how to support children and families during another school closure

Schools to close again. Lots to put in place for Headteachers, whose roles I don’t envy. But what about the SENDCO? Follow these steps, to ensure children and families can be well-supported during …

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Gary Aubin

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1 year

Pleased to have these resources freely downloadable & all in 1 place: SENDCO Guide – primary/secondary transition: SENDCO Guide - working with parents and carers: SENDCO Guide - annual reviews: Pls share!

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

It exists! In 3D! #TheLoneSENDCO ⁦ @JohnCattEd ⁩ #sendco #SEND

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

1 year

New blog! The flex: reasonable adjustment in the classroom for pupils with SEND. Please look, like, comment or retweet as you wish! #ReasonableAdjustment #SEND .

The flex: reasonable adjustment in the classroom for pupils with SEND

When it comes to getting classroom teaching right for pupils with SEND, it isn’t always about funding. It isn’t always about having years and years of specialist SEND training. It’s about the flex.…

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Gary Aubin

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Pleased to have these resources freely downloadable & all in 1 place: SENDCO Guide – primary/secondary transition: SENDCO Guide - working with parents and carers: SENDCO Guide - annual reviews: Pls share!

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Gary Aubin

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I’ve had nearly a thousand people read this blogpost today (normally it’d be fewer than a hundred). Thanks, whoever’s shared it and whoever’s been reading it today! Hope people find it interesting.

SEND strategies: live by them, or death by them?

Communication of pupil-level strategies is a fundamental part of the SENDCO role and is an essential part of a whole-school approach. So what is the way forward, in terms of individualised strategi…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

I'm interested in the schools I work in having a parent advocate for SEND/a group of parents who meet termly to discuss provision for SEND with the SENDCO. Not a Governor - more an 'in the loop' parent/carer. Does your school have this? Any wisdom you can pass on? Please RT #SEND

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

I'm hoping people find this latest #SENDCOGuide useful. It focuses on working with parents and carers. Please retweet generously; all feedback welcome. Thanks to the excellent @gstone78 for the graphics. #SEND #edutwitter

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

20 days

The Curriculum and Assessment Review from @educationgovuk launched its Call for Evidence today. I hope as many stakeholders as possible, particularly those with something to say on #SEND , take the opportunity to give their feedback. Please share widely!

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

Sent off my book to the publisher last week - very excited. It contains 300 questions about the SENDCO role (with answers, clearly). Hoping people will find it a really useful handbook. To be released later this term, touch wood #thelonesendco

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Gary Aubin

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2 years

A few thoughts on SEND and primary/secondary transition. Making good plans in the spring term can be key to ensuring success in the autumn term #SEND #transition

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Gary Aubin

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2 years

Starting as a SENDCO in September? Find 10 hours to do these 10 things before you break up for the summer – SEND Matters

Starting as a SENDCO in September? Find 10 hours to do these 10 things before you break up for...

If you’re embarking on your first SENDCO role in September, you will not get to the summer holidays with total readiness. But if you can find 10 hours to do these 10 tasks, in no particular o…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

A 1-pager for SENDCOs on Working with parents and carers

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

1/3 Fascinating and heartbreaking responses to this Tweet. Clearly I'm not alone in seeing unthinkably long waiting lists. It separates those who can afford private assessment & those who cannot. Like dyslexia, those with money can get a diagnosis (and in many, not all, cases...

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

Every middle leader should consider the SENDCO role on their way to Head/Deputy Headship. If the highest decision makers in a school have been (or are!) the SENDCO, students with SEND are more likely to have truly inclusive school leadership.

Why everyone should want to be a SENDCO

All teachers should want to be a SENDCO. Whether for the professional development it brings, for the difference it can make to pupils who otherwise might struggle, or just to step up to a whole-sch…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

Just found out The Lone SENDCO has sold over 3,000 copies. I wrote it hoping to sell a couple of hundred, to make it worth doing. Thanks @JohnCattEd , thanks to everyone who’s bought a copy!

The Lone SENDCO: Questions and answers for the busy SENDCO

The SENDCO role can feel quite isolating. SENDCOs know more than anyone in their setting about SEND, so who do they go to when they need support? Especially when new to the role, who do you turn to...

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

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

4 years

3/3 ask of a SENDCO, who is an education professional. Thank you for those advising I challenge this through Local Authority commissioning services. I shall do so. #asd #autism #send

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

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COULDN’T BELIEVE when I saw this on a letter from a Local Authority today, explaining their decision not to assess for EHCP: “her needs are mainly to do with her mental health being a barrier to her learning” Code of Practice! SEMH! It’s an excellent reason to assess!

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Gary Aubin

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3 years

SENDCOs: 12 questions you'll want to rehearse before OFSTED arrive. It's not an exhaustive list, but it's a good start. Please retweet! #inclusion #ofsted #SEND @sencochat @WholeSchoolSEND @NataliePacker @DavidBartram_ Blog #20 from @SENDMattersUK

SEND Matters

The inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream schools

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

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2/3 increased access to support/services as a result), those without money or time to spare cannot. A 4-year waiting list means a school doing 4 years of work to support need, without having ever had a health professional give objective assessment of those needs. A lot to...

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Gary Aubin

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It’s a real privilege to be involved in this work with @BeckyFrancis7 and the rest of the panel, and it’s not a responsibility I take lightly. Children with SEND, their families and the adults who support them every day deserve the best from the review. I’m lucky to have begun…

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Breaking: The 12-member panel appointed to review the curriculum and assessment for the new Labour government has been named Here's the full list...

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Gary Aubin

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2 years

What is going to change for schools? What does the SEND and AP Improvement Plan tell us change is going to look like, and how might that change the SENDCO role? Here are 3 ways your role could be affected.

The SEND and AP Improvement Plan: 3 things that could feel different for SENDCOs

I don’t know a SENDCO who thinks the SEND system is helping them to work efficiently, focus on the right things and consistently have impact. I don’t know many parents who speak glowingly of their …

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Gary Aubin

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1 year

I hope any new SENDCOs in post find something useful in this blog. What is achievable by the end of September?

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

4 years

It’s not ‘special needs’ breaking budgets, it’s inadequate funding for children with special needs breaking budgets. Money is not a magic wand but you can’t cut and cut and expect the same level of provision or outcomes

Special needs 'breaking county council budgets'

County councils are warning growing demand for special needs support could mean statutory duties may not be met.

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Gary Aubin

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2 years

Pretty pleased with this little addition to the family.

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Gary Aubin

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4 years

New to the SENDCO role? Find 10 hours to do these 10 things before you break up for the summer

Starting as a SENDCO in September? Find 10 hours to do these 10 things before you break up for...

If you’re embarking on your first SENDCO role in September, you will not get to the summer holidays with total readiness. But if you can find 10 hours to do these 10 tasks, in no particular o…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

Coming out on Friday - The Lone SENDCO. I hope the answers in this book provide a bit of certainty in uncertain times. Available now to pre-order.

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

The Spring term SENDCO - a blogpost for SENDCOs and SEND leaders preparing for the term ahead. Please like, comment, retweet #inclusion #SEND #SENDCO #SENCO

The Spring term SENDCO

It’s a strange time of year. Too late to set an initiative up for the academic year; too early to write something off until next academic year. Here’s 7 things to be considering as you embark on th…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

1 year

Hoping this is useful to any SENDCOs starting or continuing in the role in September

Changing SEND provision for the better – writing your development plan

It’s important to put in writing what you want to drive next year, in terms of your provision for children with SEND. This helps you to remain proactive and attuned to the bigger picture, str…

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Gary Aubin

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1 year

Really excited to start a new role with @WholeEducation , working on their MAT SEND Leadership programme. The rapidly-growing programme will support MAT SEND Leads and SENDCOs in 2023-24 and beyond. Really enjoying getting to know the network.

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

9 months

SENDCOs, what might you do with the brief postponement of OFSTED inspections? Perhaps take a look at this #SENDCOGuide on #OFSTED , new out today. How to prepare, what to expect, what an inspection might look like. Please take a look, please share widely!

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@SENDMattersUK

2 years

A totally empty inclusion department. TAs and pupils delivering and receiving expert support within the mainstream classroom, alongside peers and alongside mainstream teachers 👍

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Gary Aubin

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⭐️New blog. SEND Strategies: live by them, or death by them? There are all kinds of reasons why a teacher can’t implement 6+ strategies for 5+ pupils in each lesson they teach… Retweets welcome.

SEND strategies: live by them, or death by them?

Communication of pupil-level strategies is a fundamental part of the SENDCO role and is an essential part of a whole-school approach. So what is the way forward, in terms of individualised strategi…

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Gary Aubin

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3 years

My 4 year old just called me a handsome idiot. It left me totally speechless 🙄

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Gary Aubin

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1 year

New blog! The flex: reasonable adjustment in the classroom for pupils with SEND. Please look, like, comment or retweet as you wish! #ReasonableAdjustment #SEND .

The flex: reasonable adjustment in the classroom for pupils with SEND

When it comes to getting classroom teaching right for pupils with SEND, it isn’t always about funding. It isn’t always about having years and years of specialist SEND training. It’s about the flex.…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

I really like this from @EducEndowFoundn . A short video outlining evidence-informed approaches to teaching all pupils, including those with #SEND . To be used by SENDCOs to refresh the #FiveADay content shared on INSET Days?

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Supporting pupils with SEND in mainstream schools NEW EEF animation shows how teachers can use the “Five-a-Day” approach to improve outcomes for all children in their classroom. Watch here 👇 #SEND #Education

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Gary Aubin

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3 years

10 YEARS IN REMISSION YAY!

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

9 months

So many useful pages in this, not least for subject teachers looking for inspiration around how to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. Some excellent subject-specific teaching ideas.

Whole School SEND

@WholeSchoolSEND

9 months

We've published the 2nd edition of our most popular resource ever - Teacher Handbook: SEND - now with guidance for History, Geography and Religious Education. Download your FREE copy today for practical examples of high-quality teaching: #Inclusion #SEND

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Gary Aubin

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4 years

Happy half-term teachers and support staff. Have fun not being on Microsoft Teams, not trying to readmit pupils to the call, not policing the Chat, not sharing your screen, not fretting about your own WiFi connection, not staring at a computer all day, not talking while on mute!

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Gary Aubin

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If you're a SENDCO thinking ahead to the Spring term, take a look at my thoughts on how to keep driving provision forwards. Please retweet, like, comment, Blog #15 from @SENDMattersUK @SendcoSolutions @DrChrisMooreEP @sencochat @BlogSenco #senco #sendco

The Spring term SENDCO

It’s a strange time of year. Too late to set an initiative up for the academic year; too early to write something off until next academic year. Here’s 7 things to be considering as you embark on th…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

Hard to prepare autistic children for change currently: “You will/will not have your regular teacher and/or TA this week. School will/won’t end on Friday and will/will not switch to online learning as a result of self/not-self isolating in tier 2/tier 3/no-tiers-it’s-Christmas”

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4 years

A new blog aimed at SENDCOs and those with an interest in Special Educational Needs. Please take a look, RT generously and comment as you see fit. Thank you! Inclusion: the system is broken #inclusion #SEND #specialeducationalneeds

Inclusion: the system is broken

The school system works best for schools who have no children with SEND on roll. Schools who aim for inclusion have greater budget struggles, a tougher time impressing on performance tables and as …

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

This morning’s reading… Reconceptualising dyslexia provision in a primary school by applying the five ‘special educational needs in mainstream school’ EEF recommendations: meeting identified need in order to thrive

Reconceptualising dyslexia provision in a primary school by applying the five ‘special educational...

This article reports on an action-research improvement project undertaken in a primary school setting in London in collaboration with local authority advisors and a reference school. It describes...

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3 years

The SEND Review, in bullet points (not mine!):

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2 years

I'm about to publish my tenth SEND and SENDCO-related blog on another website, which I hope people here might find useful. I've therefore created one blogpost here, with links to the first 9.

A signpost for SENDCOs

I’m about to publish my tenth SEND and SENDCO-related blog on another website, which I hope people here might find useful. I’ve therefore created one blogpost here, with links to the fi…

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2 years

Good luck and congratulations to all pupils with SEND picking up results today

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3 years

Totally bowled over by this feedback, thanks @AlisonMPeacock ! Great start to the weekend

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@SENDMattersUK Packed with essential information. A great resource for every teacher & teaching assistant @aimee_durning

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11 months

Sharing this blogpost again on reasonable adjustments in the classroom. Hope people find it useful.

The flex: reasonable adjustment in the classroom for pupils with SEND

When it comes to getting classroom teaching right for pupils with SEND, it isn’t always about funding. It isn’t always about having years and years of specialist SEND training. It’s about the flex.…

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4 months

I hope this is useful for anyone starting as a #SENDCO in September. Reposts appreciated.

Starting as a SENDCO in September? Find 10 hours to do these 10 things before you break up for...

If you’re embarking on your first SENDCO role in September, you will not get to the summer holidays with total readiness. But if you can find 10 hours to do these 10 tasks, in no particular o…

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@SENDMattersUK

2 years

Really chuffed to have collaborated with great people for my first article in @CharteredColl Impact journal @thelitcoachuk @Flissej @juliewatsonspy @DrKMulholland @rjpritchard

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4 years

SENDCOs, get ready for next year by mapping out your priorities on a development plan. Here are some thoughts on how. Hope it’s helpful; please RT, like, comment #SEND #SENDCO #inclusion @NataliePacker @DavidBartram_ @PaulGarvey4 @SendcoSolutions

Changing SEND provision for the better – writing your development plan

It’s important to put in writing what you want to drive next year, in terms of your provision for children with SEND. This helps you to remain proactive and attuned to the bigger picture, str…

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2 years

Hope no one minds a bit of shameless self-promotion. Sharing the link to my book below #TheLoneSENDCO . Anyone taking on a #SENDCO role in September will, I hope, find it useful. Happy Saturday everyone!

The Lone SENDCO: Questions and answers for the busy SENDCO

The SENDCO role can feel quite isolating. SENDCOs know more than anyone in their setting about SEND, so who do they go to when they need support? Especially when new to the role, who do you turn to...

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2 years

SENDCOs - I’ve tried to link the @EducEndowFoundn ’s research on Effective Professional Development with its research on High-Quality Teaching for pupils with #SEND . ⬇️ Please look, comment, retweet!

EEF

@EducEndowFoundn

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NEW EEF blog: How can SENDCOs develop teacher practice? The EEF's Gary Aubin @SENDMattersUK explains the role that SENDCos can play in maximising the quality of teaching for all pupils. Read here:

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Good luck to all teachers, TAs and other school staff going back in today. Good luck especially to all SENDCOs delivering training on the @EducEndowFoundn ’s recommendations for pupils with SEND - especially the teaching and learning approaches within the #FiveADay

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3 years

High quality teaching and SEND: what does the evidence suggest?

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@EducEndowFoundn

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NEW: What strategies can teachers make use of to support pupils with SEND in their daily practice? Our SEND Specialist, Gary Aubin @SENDMattersUK , explores the evidence in this new EEF blog. Read here:

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A blog here that I hope people find useful if they are starting a SENDCO role in September. Please retweet, like, comment! #SEND #SENCO #SENDCO @sencochat @SendcoSolutions @NataliePacker

Starting as a SENDCO in September? Find 10 hours to do these 10 things before you break up for...

If you’re embarking on your first SENDCO role in September, you will not get to the summer holidays with total readiness. But if you can find 10 hours to do these 10 tasks, in no particular o…

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3 years

SENDCOs: 12 questions you’ll want to think about before OFSTED arrive

Try out your answers to some of these with your line manager or a supportive colleague, so you can be as prepared as possible for the OFSTED call.

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2 years

I’ve met so many people this week who are totally committed to making school work for pupils with #SEND . A very inspiring week.

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4 years

Supporting the needs of learners with SEND through remote teaching. Blog #17 from @SENDMattersUK Please retweet, like, comment @NataliePacker @gfreeman2012 @SendcoSolutions @DavidBartram_ @DrChrisMooreEP @sencochat #inclusion #remotelearning #lockdownuk

Supporting the needs of learners with SEND through remote teaching

A few tips follow on how teachers might support students with SEND through their whole-class teaching, while it is through a screen. SENDCOs may want to share some of these strategies in their comm…

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@SENDMattersUK

2 years

I can’t recommend this highly enough. ⁦⁦ @olicav ⁩’s chapter on #DualCoding in ⁦ @researchED1 ⁩’s Guide to SEN. Concise, evidence-informed, clear and implementable.

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Gary Aubin

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2 years

I hope this provides some strategic reminders for any #SENDCOs starting to gear themselves back up for the summer term.

The summer term SENDCO

Consider these 8 areas as potential priorities for the summer term, which broadly fit into 2 categories: doing the summer term well and preparing to do next year well

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

What does the best teaching of pupils with SEND in your school look like?

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@SENDMattersUK

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

September readiness for a SENDCO: scheduling an INSET day SEND session; knowing how you’re sharing info about new students; checking which teachers have which classes next year; deploying TAs and other staff; informing parents about the adults who’ll be with their children. More?

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

I'm putting together a list of famous people with different types of SEND, with a quote. There's lots online for successful people with dyslexia, autism, speech difficulties. Who can I mention for more generalised difficulties, i.e. moderate learning difficulties? Thank you!

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

"The reality is that disabled children and their families are being broken by an underfunded and dysfunctional SEND system which frequently fails to meet basic statutory duties."

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

1 year

New NPQ SENCO framework published this week, for delivery from Autumn 2024. New or aspiring SENDCOs may be interested to see the detail on the link below.

National professional qualifications frameworks

Description of the national professional qualifications (NPQs) available to teachers and school leaders for providers to use when designing their courses.

www.gov.uk

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

Hypermobility disorders EDS and HSD: what schools need to know | Tes

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

What makes a great SENDCO. Blog #14 from @SENDMattersUK . My observations on what's needed to be great in the SENDCO role. Pls retweet, like, comment & share your list of what makes a great SENDCO #send #inclusion #sendco @sendcosolutions @sencochat

What makes a great SENDCO

What attributes do you need to be a great SENDCO? Though I have often failed in my attempts at greatness, my experience working with 19 SENDCOs across 10 schools has helped me to recognise some of …

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

“An inclusive teacher is a reflective teacher; the importance of taking the time to notice the children & young people in our classrooms & understand where exactly they are in the curriculum cannot be overstated” Great advice from @katherine_ethel in the @researchED1 guide to SEN

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 months

A blogpost for new SENDCOs…

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

7 months

Absolute privilege to spend the day unpicking #SEND leadership with 40+ MAT SEND Leaders, with a core focus on how we can support pupils with #SEND to thrive in our schools. Thank you @Ellise_Hayward_ for giving a personal perspective - what a way to start the day @WholeEducation

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

Have any schools/SENDCOs found the National Tutoring Programme to offer a good service to students with SEND? Tutoring will work for many students with SEND but I can’t help but think that schools would prefer the cash to hire their own people, with SEND experience, to provide it

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

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

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

13 days

I’ve spoken to many school leaders this week about curriculum & assessment, especially in relation to #SEND . Please also take part in this national conversation about what’s working & where change is needed @BeckyFrancis7 @educationgovuk @bphillipsonMP

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 years

Annual reviews of #EHCPs - what to do and how to do it. The latest #SENDCOGuide

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

This orange banner is nice. Thanks to everyone who’s ordered a copy, I really hope it helps SENDCOs and others to find useful information quickly, to ultimately support the great work you’re doing with students.

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

This was a nice surprise this evening… The Lone SENDCO: Questions and answers for the busy ... #Amazon

The Lone SENDCO: Questions and answers for the busy SENDCO

The SENDCO role can feel quite isolating. SENDCOs know more than anyone in their setting about SEND, so who do they go to when they need support? Especially when new to the role, who do you turn to...

www.amazon.co.uk

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

5 months

⭐️ New blogpost SEND Strategies: live by them, or death by them?

SEND strategies: live by them, or death by them?

Communication of pupil-level strategies is a fundamental part of the SENDCO role and is an essential part of a whole-school approach. So what is the way forward, in terms of individualised strategi…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

The summer term SENDCO. Blog #22 from @SENDMattersUK . Please retweet, like, comment Consider these 8 areas as potential priorities for the summer term, which broadly fit into 2 categories: 'doing the summer term well' and 'preparing to do next year well'

The summer term SENDCO

Consider these 8 areas as potential priorities for the summer term, which broadly fit into 2 categories: doing the summer term well and preparing to do next year well

sendmatters.co.uk

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

1/2 I’m in the final stages of writing my book. I’m ordinarily using the person-first terms for SEND (child with SEMH needs, student with DLD, etc.), but for autism or deafness, I’m using the disability-first term (an autistic child, a deaf student). I’d love feedback on this...

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

1 year

A great crowd of MAT SEND Leaders engaging in discussion about data (sometimes a dry topic, so I was grateful for their enthusiasm and participation!). Thank you all ⁦ @WholeEducation ⁩ #SENDLeadership

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

2 months

🌟New blogpost! SEND: It's not just good teaching (but it is good teaching) Reposts welcome, feedback welcome #SEND #TeachingAndLearning #Education

SEND: it’s not just good teaching (but it is good teaching)

When you walk into an inclusive classroom, you can often tell straightaway. It’s in the relationships, the communication, the learning environment. But these things (secure relationships, clear com…

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

4 years

@Miss_B_EduTweet @gdmorewood @PookyH @SENCOcoach @TomV_SENDSkills @WholeSchoolSEND @SarahCombe @gfreeman2012 This is my advice, hope there’s something useful in it

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Gary Aubin

@SENDMattersUK

3 years

Seeing without observing: how to be a visible SENDCO without adding to school scrutiny

As a SENDCO, you need to know what is going on in class. You need to make sure students are receiving quality-first teaching. You need to be able to diagnose where this isn’t happening so you can s…

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