Gary Aubin

SEND Associate/Author/MAT SEND Lead, Education Endowment Foundation/SENDMattersUK

Area(s) of Focus

Primary School Secondary School

Job Title

Consultant Multi Academy Trust Leader

Area(s) of Interest

Autism and ASD Cognition and Learning Curriculum Leadership Literacy Policy & Guidance Primary Secondary and post-16 Speech, language and communication needs

How did you hear about the SEND Network?

Other

What are your main reasons for joining the SEND Network?

Network with other professionals

Influencer Of

Recent Comments

Oct 23, 2023

Thanks Lynn. I haven’t heard of examples of Local Authorities using OAPs as a specific reason to knock back EHCNA requests, if I’m honest. That said, it’s also true that a lot of SENDCOs are reporting increases in EHCNA requests being rejected. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to hear of OAPs being cited as a reason for more requests to be rejected. 
Hopefully these OAP documents are being put in with training alongside them, and in a respectful spirit of positive cooperation with teachers, so that pupils’ needs can be met in classrooms by their teachers. 

Aug 21, 2023

Thanks Hannah, sorry about that. Do you have a login for Whole School SEND? I'd recommend it highly, their resources are very good (and it's free!). Once you've logged in, go to the 'Resources' tab and click on 'SEND Review Guides'. You can then download the one that relates to your setting. Hope that's helpful.

Gary