aptGO (SEND & Disability Focus)
The aptGO is our sector-leading audit and planning tool for implementing a cyclical process to evaluate and improve SEND provision in schools/settings.
It provides a comprehensive framework within which to:
Engage teams across the school in discussion about SEND policy and practice.
Benchmark current practice and provision against 36 school improvement areas linked to the current Ofsted inspection judgements.
Create a comprehensive action plan, appropriate timeframes and a cyclical process for review.
Achieve a high level of confidence about SEND policy and practice in preparation for or in response to inspection.
We have a dedicated mainstream version for primary and secondary schools and a special school version suitable for multi-phase special schools and alternative provision settings.
“Outstanding again! We owe this in part to the aptGO as it was transformational in highlighting gaps and providing a structure for developing even greater innovative cutting edge practice.”
How does the aptGO work?
The aptGO is based on generating discussion at leadership level using a scripted framework and a ‘best-fit-judgement’ approach.
aptGO covers 36 areas under the four Ofsted headings of:
Leadership and Management
Quality of Education
Behaviour and Attitudes
Personal Development
Within these 36 areas are a series of incremental statements designed to generate rigorous discussion aimed at determining the current level of practice. Once this has been achieved you can use the incremental statements to help frame your next steps on your journey towards good and outstanding practice. The aptGO not only provides a framework for your journey as a school/setting, it can also be used to support discussions with inspectors during initial or return visits.
“For my own personal and professional development, the aptGO process allows you to reflect, quality assure and plan strategically. There is no doubt that the aptGO process contributed in preparing us for an imminent Ofsted and with our third consecutive Outstanding judgement, wholly recommended.”
The aptGO Guided Consultation option
Use of the aptGO boxset in-house has successfully helped many senior leadership teams to improve the quality of their SEND provision. We understand that some schools and settings have more comprehensive requirements that require a personal touch.
Using the aptGO boxset, a member of our team of expert practitioners will work with you to provide guided consultation to help you identify your baseline starting-point and if you wish, a follow-up review. An aptGO guided consultation provides additional perspectives and a critically reflective approach to help you make the very best of your planning discussions.
Pricing for the aptGO Guided Consultation is available on request, and further details can be found below.
“As a Head, it ticked so many boxes and provided a valuable tool to help staff air views, reflect on current arrangements and identify next steps.”
How to buy the aptGO
Box set option
Both the mainstream and special school boxset include:
One master and two working copies of the aptGO personalised with your school/setting name and associated resources. The aptGO boxset is £199*
*Note: 10% discount for Eastern Partnership UK (SEND) current or past Master’s Suite participants. This includes the NASENCO and Advanced & SENCOs as Leaders Awards.
Any questions?
A member of our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the aptGO.
Guided consultation option
Using your personalised aptGO boxset this option includes consultation, either in-situ or via our face2face virtual platform, from a member of our team of expert facilitators.
Pricing and further details are available upon request.