An independent SEND commissioner’s report on Slough Borough Council reviews special educational needs and disabilities services and provides recommendations to improve assessment, provision and compliance with statutory duties for children with SEND.
Evaluation
Final report of the independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism setting out findings on prevalence and the support available, and making recommendations to improve diagnosis, services and outcomes.
Evidence review
Presents case studies of mainstream schools showing how they foster pupils’ sense of belonging while maintaining high attendance and attainment, highlighting practices, challenges and strategies used by participating schools.
QualitativebyIpsos
Findings from the first wave of Growing Up in the 2020s report on 12‑ and 13‑year‑olds and their families, presenting baseline measures of health, education and family circumstances from the longitudinal cohort study.
LongitudinalbyIpsos
Evaluations of three pilots run April 2024–March 2025 examine measures designed to reduce unnecessary family court delays, reporting on pilot delivery, impacts on case timeliness and lessons for broader adoption.
Evaluation
A major study with young people aged 14–17 presents evidence to inform government plans on extending the franchise to 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds, covering attitudes, understanding of voting and potential barriers.
Mixed methods
Interim and year‑three evaluation reports assess the Foster with North East Pathfinder Hub, presenting findings on the hub’s implementation and early outcomes across years 1–3 to inform foster care practice and future roll‑out decisions.
Evaluation
Research investigates how mainstream schools deploy staff to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), mapping workforce models, roles and practices used to deliver SEND provision.
Qualitative
A rapid evidence assessment synthesises existing evidence on the knowledge, skills and professional development needs of the children’s homes workforce to identify gaps and priorities for training and practice improvement.
Evidence review
Study examines how independent scrutiny functions within safeguarding partnerships, its role and impact, and the organisational and contextual factors that support effective scrutiny of child protection arrangements.
Qualitative
Summarises the DWP’s 2025–26 customer experience survey for Child Maintenance Service users, reporting on ease of use, satisfaction and service experience between April 2025 and March 2026.
SurveybyIFF Research
Findings present the needs and lived experiences of adoptive parents and special guardians, describing the support they received, gaps in provision and the types of help they want in their caregiving roles.
Qualitative
An independent process and impact evaluation covers the Uniformed Youth Fund 2022–25 and a process evaluation of its 2025–26 extension, assessing how the fund operated and what effects it had on beneficiaries and delivery.
EvaluationbyIpsos