This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at https://ari.org.uk/ by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.
How do we create a SEND and AP system that better meets the needs of children and their families? Building on the SEND and AP improvement plan, we would like to better understand local delivery, partnership working in the system, cost and financial stability. What does good provision look like and how can we share best practice?
A sizeable minority of children and young people in England face a significant range of vulnerabilities and disadvantages. These include those already known to children’s social care, children in need, those eligible for free school meals (FSM) because of low family income, those with SEND, in particular those who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans and those who attend Alternative Provision. Given the human, economic and social cost of poor performance in this area, we are seeking evidence on the best ways to improve outcomes for these children and young people, before issues become acute and require more significant intervention
Contact details
If you would like to discuss previous, ongoing or potential research into any of the areas in this document, please contact research.engagement@education.gov.uk.
Related UKRI Projects
- Development of a research-ready dataset linking data on children and young people in London held by Local Authorities and healthcare providers
- ADR England Community Catalyst: Children at risk of poor outcomes
- Does local authority care make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children? Longitudinal analyses of a retrospective electronic cohort
- Comparing health outcomes for care experienced children and children in the general population in Scotland using linked administrative data
- Understanding Children's Lives and Outcomes
- Nottingham Trent University and Nottinghamshire County Council
- Transformative children's social care (Resilience Fund)
- Childcare and Wellbeing in Times of Covid-19: Developing crisis-resilient care solutions
- FS:Insight
- Transformative children's social care