Methodology

Research questions

The four key research questions are:

Choice of countries

The project will be studying SEND provision and policies in:

The five non-UK jurisdictions were selected using an algorithmic decision-tree made up of SEND indicators present in OECD and UNESCO reports and datasets. 

Analysis techniques

Documentary and text analysis methods will be used to analyse the policies and how they translate into provision, practice and outcomes. The views of educational practitioners, parents/caregivers and young people with SEND will then be explored through extensive qualitative interviews. The core research team will collaborate with academic partners based in each country to ensure a thorough understanding of the local context and recruit an appropriately diverse sample of interviewees.