Research and analysis

Universal SEND Services process and impact evaluation

An assessment of the effectiveness of Universal SEND Services – a programme of training and continuing professional development for school and college staff.

From:
Department for Education
Published
29 January 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Universal SEND Services process and impact evaluation

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-732-3, RR1589

PDF, 1.17 MB, 108 pages

Details

The Department for Education commissioned this evaluation to understand how, and to what extent, Universal SEND Services has resulted in improved:

  • mainstream support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • outcomes for children and young people with SEND

The theory-based evaluation used a mixed-methods approach, including:

  • analysis of management information
  • a multi-wave survey
  • qualitative case studies
  • research diaries

Updates to this page

Published 29 January 2026

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