The evidence is clear: using the EEF’s Five-a-day principles — explicit instruction, scaffolding, metacognition, flexible grouping and technology — can make adaptive teaching stronger for every learner! Evidence supporting the Five-a-day approach comes from the EEF’s Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools evidence review. Cullen et al. (2020) reviewed 38 systematic reviews and found positive outcomes for high-quality teaching approaches for pupils with SEND, includin