How do we measure our progress?

In Hertfordshire's Children's Services, we measure the impact of the work we are doing using something we call the "Outcome Bees".

This helps us ensure that the work we are doing has a real world impact on the children, young people and their families in Hertfordshire.

These are the statistics we review as part of our SEND Strategy 2026 - 31:

Be Happy

⬆️the percentage of children with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who said they feel happy
⬆️the percentage of children with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who say they often feel hopeful for the future
⬆️ parent carer satisfaction measured through our complaints, compliments and service surveys.

⬆️ the percentage of children at or above the expected level at their 2 - 2.5 years health check
⬆️ the proportion of children achieving a good level of development at the end of reception
⬆️ attainment and progress for all children and young people at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5
⬆️ attendance rates at school for all children and young people
⬇️ the number of children accessing interim provision outside of school for long periods of time
⬆️ the timeliness of children and young people’s Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and Annual Reviews
⬆️ the percentage of children and young people’s EHCPs with a quality rating of 'good' or 'outstandng'.

⬆️ the number of families accessing the Neurodiversity Hub for support
⬆️ equity of access to autism and ADHD assessments and stabilising wait times
⬆️ the percentage of children and young people with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who have visited the dentist in past year
⬆️ the percentage of children and young people with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who take part in physical activity at least once a week
⬇️ the average number of weeks children wait for a paediatric audiology assessment
⬆️ the average outcome scores for children and young people accessing a mental health service in Herts

⬆️ the rate of 16-25 year olds with SEND who are in education, employment or training
⬆️ the rate of care leavers who are in education, employment or training
⬆️ the rate of young people known to Youth Justice who are in education, employment or training
⬆️ the percentage of children and young people with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who say they want to continue in education or training or get a job
⬆️The quality of Preparing for Adulthood outcomes recorded in Education, Health and Care Plans
⬆️ the percentage of eligible young people 14-17 receiving an annual health check

Monitor the rates of children and young people known to social care, including those with SEND
⬇️the percentage of children and young people with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who say they are being bullied
Monitor the numbers of children and young people, with and without SEND, known to Safer in Schools Board with safeguarding and education risk factors

⬆️ the numbers of children and young people engaging with Voices of Hertfordshire
⬆️ the percentage of children and young people with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who say their views and opinions are listened to in school/college
⬇️ the numbers of children missing education and on average how long they miss education for
⬇️ the rates of children and young people being suspended and permanently excluded from school
⬆️ Children and young people telling us that they feel like they belong in the place that they learn

⬆️ the percentage of children and young people with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who agree that it's okay to talk about mental health
⬆️ the percentage of children and young people with SEND completing the health & wellbeing survey who say they know where to find information about looking after their mental health
⬆️ the proportion of children and young people accessing early help mental health services compared to specialist mental health services
⬆️ number of views of our Local Offer website and service directories.