Low attainment in national examinations among children identified as SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Other
Conditions
Interventions
The school recruitment process is as follows. The WSS team will identify schools and collect initial data. Schools will be asked to sign a Memorandum of Understanding which provides information about
East Midlands, South Yorkshire and Humber
Southwest
South Central England and Northwest London, and West Midlands. The underlying model is peer-to-peer support which is facilitated by partnering schools. However, in this project the partnering of scho
Sponsors
Education Endowment Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: School inclusion criteria are: 1. The school is a mainstream secondary school 2. The school must not have previously commissioned a SEND Review 3. The school must be located in one of the following regions (based on Regional School Commissioner areas): North, East Midlands, South Yorkshire & Humber, South Central England & North West London, South West and West Midlands 4. The school SENDCo and other members of the school leadership team have not previously engaged with WSS Review or similar audit Pupil inclusion criteria: 1. All pupils in Years 8 and 9 within the participating school on Monday 2nd September 2019
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Attainment at GCSE in English language measured in examination marks obtained from schools for examinations held during May/June 2022 and May/June 2023 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Attainment at GCSE in English language measured in examination grades obtained from schools for examinations held during May/June 2022 and May/June 2023 2. Attainment at GCSE in mathematics measured in examination marks obtained from schools for examinations held during May/June 2022 and May/June 2023 3. Attainment at GCSE in mathematics measured in examination grades obtained from schools for examinations held during May/June 2022 and May/June 2023 4. Count of authorised absences during the school years 2021/22 and 2022/23, obtained from school records at September 2022 and 2023 5. Whether at least one unauthorised absence is recorded during the school years 2021/22 and 2022/23, obtained from school records at September 2022 and 2023 6. Whether at least one temporary exclusion from school is recorded during the school years 2021/22 and 2022/23, obtained from school records at September 2022 and 2023 7. Total difficulties reported measured using child self-completion single-sided strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) administered at June/July 2021 and June/July 2022 | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed