Publications

Achievement for All Evaluation: Interim Report (May 2010)

The aims of this national evaluation project are to examine the impact of Achievement for All (AfA) on a variety of outcomes for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and to find out what processes and practices in schools are most effective in improving these outcomes. The findings presented in this report are derived from baseline surveys and an initial case study school visits.

Audience: DfE, Researchers, SENCOs
Format: Date issued: August 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RR028

Price: FREE

Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey 2009

The then DCSF commissioned surveys amongst childcare and early years providers in 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. This 2009 report draws the survey findings together across the sectors to highlight similarities and differences as well as providing details of the whole childcare and early years workforce.

Audience: Carers, DfE, Early Years Providers, People who work with children, Researchers
Format: Date issued: July 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RR012

Price: FREE

Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey 2009 - Brief

The then DCSF commissioned surveys amongst childcare and early years providers in 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. This brief summarises the 2009 survey findings together across the sectors to highlight similarities and differences as well as providing details of the whole childcare and early years workforce.

Audience: Carers, DfE, Early Years Providers, Journalists, People who work with children, Researchers
Format: Date issued: July 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RB012

Price: FREE

Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey 2009 - Technical Report

The then DCSF commissioned surveys amongst childcare and early years providers in 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The 2009 report draws the survey findings together across the sectors to highlight similarities and differences as well as providing details of the whole childcare and early years workforce. This document contains the technical details from the survey.

Audience: Carers, DfE, Early Years Providers, Journalists, People who work with children, Researchers
Format: Date issued: July 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DFE-RR012A

Price: FREE

Supporting young people with learning difficulties to participate and progress - incorporating guidance on Learning Difficulty Assessments

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This guidance will help local authorities make consistent, effective and robust decisions that will lead to positive outcomes for young people with learning difficulties and/or. It will be of interest to staff working directly with young people and their managers and the Young People’s Learning Agency.

Audience: Corporation of FE Institutions, Higher Education Institutions , Local Authorities
Format: Date issued: April 2010
Function: Guidance Reference: DCSF-00378-2010

Price: FREE

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Securing Sufficient Childcare: Statutory guidance for local authorities in carrying out their childcare sufficiency duties

This guidance clarifies the statutory requirements relating to childcare sufficiency and offers guidance on how local authorities can carry out these responsibilities effectively, based on current best practice.

Audience: Carers, Local authorities and key statutory agencies
Format: Date issued: March 2010
Function: Guidance Reference: DCSF-00274-2010

Price: FREE
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Evaluation of Impact of DCSF Investment in Initiatives Designed to Improve Teacher Workforce Skills in Relation to SEN and Disabilities: The First Six Months

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This is the first Interim Report of a longitudinal study to evaluate the impact of investment by the DCSF to improve teacher workforce skills in relation to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Audience: DfE, Local Authorities, School Advisers, Schools, SENCOs, Special Schools
Format: Date issued: March 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DCSF-RBX-10-04

Price: FREE

Issues in Earlier Intervention: Identifying and supporting children with additional needs

This research report presents the results and findings from a study that examined ‘earlier intervention’. The study aimed to provide a more nuanced understanding of concepts such as prevention and early intervention; to draw together literature from research and policy evaluations to illustrate these issues; and to suggest how the research agenda could be developed.

Audience: Children's health services, Early Years Providers, Lead Member for Children's Services, Local authorities and key statutory agen
Format: Date issued: March 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DCSF-RR205

Price: FREE

Issues in Earlier Intervention: Identifying and supporting children with additional needs - Brief

This research brief summarises the results and findings from a study that examined ‘earlier intervention’. The study aimed to provide a more nuanced understanding of concepts such as prevention and early intervention; to draw together literature from research and policy evaluations to illustrate these issues; and to suggest how the research agenda could be developed.

Audience: Children's health services, Early Years Providers, Lead Member for Children's Services, Local Authorities
Format: Date issued: March 2010
Function: Data Collection Reference: DCSF-RB205

Price: FREE