Every child and young person, regardless of their background, must be able to achieve and thrive, particularly at school, to develop the knowledge and skills they need for life. Thriving centres on both feeling good (having a high subjective wellbeing and a positive sense of belonging), and doing well (having a positive sense of accomplishment, autonomy, and physical and mental health). Other areas of research interest regarding this pillar of the Opportunity Mission span; attainment; SEND; attendance; school belonging and engagement; and enrichment activities and childcare for school- aged children. (For brevity, please read all references to children as encompassing both children and young people where appropriate.)
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There are about 1.5 million people with learning disabilities across the UK. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, people with learning disabilities were more likely to experience poorer health and wellbeing, restricted soc...
Funded by: COVID
Lead research organisation: University of Warwick
Partially relevant as it focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on people with learning disabilities, but does not specifically address educational support for children with serious or long-term ill-health.
There is a dearth of research on the impact of COVID-19 amongst families of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and yet 59% of all COVID-19 deaths in England and Wales have been among people wi...
Funded by: COVID
Lead research organisation: Queen's University Belfast
Partially relevant as it focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on family carers for profound and multiple learning disabilities, but does not specifically address educational support for children with serious or long-term ill-health.
Intellectual disabilities (ID) are characterised by social, and cognitive difficulties that are often associated with challenging behaviours. Increased levels of mental health issues have been reported in children and yo...
Funded by: COVID
Lead research organisation: University of Edinburgh
Partially relevant as it focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people with Intellectual Disabilities, but does not specifically address educational support for children with serious or long-term ill-health.