Gary Aubin is an author, qualified teacher and SENCO. His work with the Education Endowment Foundation has supported hundreds of schools to be evidence-informed in their work for children with SEND. His work with Whole Education brings together SENDCOs and MAT SEND Leaders from across England, sharing effective practices that support more pupils with SEND to thrive in education. He also works with a range of organisations around teacher CPD and postgraduate study. He writes the SENDMattersUK blog and tweets @SENDMattersUK. He is a governor of his children's primary school.


Stephen Hull a past British Council in the Education Society Department employee and former manager of Connecting classrooms. Stephen is now a full-time parent to his autistic son supporting him with all elements of his development and first-hand experience in working with local authorities, nurseries and schools to support his wellbeing and education fully.