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.

Be Ambitious

  • ⬆️ 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'.

Be Healthy

  • ⬆️ 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 

Be Independent

  • ⬆️ 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

Be Safe

  • 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

Be Included

  • ⬆️ 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

Be Resilient

  • ⬆️ 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.