As part of the Department for Education-funded “What Works in SEND” programme, researchers at the University of Warwick are seeking to gather the views of children, young people and parents/carers on co-production and SEND services. They are keen to hear from you about your understanding and experience of ‘co-production’.
The “What Works in SEND” programme is a government-funded programme aimed at generating ‘high-quality’ evidence of ‘what works’, to improve practice, support and outcomes within the SEND system in England. The programme is led by the RISE (Research and Improvement for SEND Excellence) Partnership.
As part of the programme’s work, the University of Warwick team is identifying existing evidence of what works (and what doesn’t) at system level in the SEND system. One of their current projects is to explore “what good looks and feels like” about ‘co-production’, and they want to hear your thoughts.
Former SEND Minister, Edward Timpson, who steered the legislation through parliament, described how co-production with families is the “essence of what drives change” and without listening closely to parents and young people, you won’t end up with the changes that are needed.
How to get involved
There are two ways to get involved. You can respond to a short survey (it takes just a few minutes) or you can email your more detailed examples of good practice in co-production in SEND directly to the research team by email:
- The survey (click here) aims to gather the views of children, young people and parents/carers about co-production. All data gathered is anonymous unless you choose to add your email address at the end so you can receive a copy of the research results. The research findings will also be published on the What Works in Send website. The survey will remain open until 28 September 2024.
- If you know of any projects/areas that you believe are undertaking ‘good’ co-production, please share the details with the research team at University of Warwick. You can contact Meanu by email.
