1. West Midlands Outcomes Resource

2. Regional Resources National Resources
Module 2a:
How to develop an outcome
Module 1:
What are outcomes and how are they linked to aspirations, needs and provision
Overview:
Aims & Vision
Principles
Module2b:
What does a good outcome look like
Module 4:
Providing outcome focused advice
TO BE DEVELOPED
Module 5:
SEN Support and Graduated approach
TO BE DEVELOPED
Module 3:
How to monitor and review outcomes
GUIDANCE: The package is designed and presented in modules, so that Local Areas can decide how best to deliver it. For example by covering more than 1 module in a session/workshop or delivering all or some modules separately over a period of time.
The overview is designed to be used with all modules.
Local Areas can amend the modules to tailor them to their individual needs.
*NOTE: Additional module on SEN Support and Graduated approach required. To be decided whether to include as separate module or incorporate in to another.
National Resources

3. Aims & Vision Principles
Overview
Aims & Vision Principles
GUIDANCE: To be used as an introduction, where appropriate, for each module.

4. Aim and vision
To ensure all children and young people achieve successful long term outcomes into adult life
That everyone is working together in a more person centred and outcome focused way to achieve this

5. Aim and vision
To develop a shared understanding of outcomes which enables system and cultural change
To enable smarter commissioning to meet need

6. Aim and vision Early years
To identify need at the earliest point, and then make effective provision, to improve long-term outcomes for children
To support and empower families to help their child achieve their outcomes
GUIDANCE: Optional slide for Early years

7. Aim and vision Preparing for Adulthood
To support CYP to prepare for adult life and help them go on to achieve the best outcomes in higher education /employment, independent living, good health in adult life and participating in society
To develop outcomes around preparing for adulthood as early as possible and encourage high aspirations
GUIDANCE: Optional slide for Preparing for adulthood

8. Why focus on outcomes? Statistics show:
disabled people are significantly more likely to be victims of crime than non-disabled people and remain significantly less likely to participate in cultural, leisure and sporting activities than non-disabled people1
disabled people are significantly more likely to be victims of crime and bullying than non-disabled people2
disabled people are around three times as likely not to hold any qualifications compared to non-disabled people, and around half as likely to hold a degree-level qualification3
46.3 per cent of working-age disabled people are in employment compared to per cent of working-age non-disabled people4
young people with SEN are twice as likely not to be in education, employment or training5
References:
1,2,3 Office for Disability Issues 2012,
4 Labour Force Survey (ONS 2012),
5 Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability - A consultation, DfE,

9. By focusing on improving outcomes for children and young people and thinking about preparing for adulthood from a young age we can ensure all children and young people regardless of their SEN or disability can:
feel and be safe
participate and enjoy community, cultural and leisure activities
have the opportunity to gain qualifications and employment
have the opportunity to be independent

10. Principles We have a common understanding of an outcome:
‘An outcome can be defined as the benefit or difference made to an individual as a result of an intervention. It should be personal and not expressed from a service perspective; it should be something that those involved have control and influence over, and while it does not always have to be formal or accredited, it should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound (SMART).’ Code of Practice,
GUIDANCE: Agreed regionally
References:
6 Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years, DfE,

11. Principles
We have agreed shared overarching outcomes for all children and young people:
Stay safe
Be healthy
Enjoy and achieve
Gain employment
Live independently
Be included in the community
These are a combination of the Every Child Matters and Preparing for Adulthood Outcomes (REF)

12. Principles
Central to the development of an outcome is the young persons voice. They must be supported so that they can be involved in decision making.
To recognise the importance and value of early intervention
Person centred planning is fundamental to the development of outcomes and to enabling and embedding cultural change
Outcomes must be shared by the child or young person, their family and professionals

13. References:
1,2,3 Office for Disability Issues 2012,
4 Labour Force Survey (ONS 2012),
5 Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability - A consultation, DfE,
6 Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years, DfE,