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Improving Children’s Readiness for
Learning and Attainment –
an Early Intervention Approach
John Fyffe
Perth and Kinross Council
Evidence2Success
Objectives:
• Transforming children’s lives – improving
outcomes
• Delivering GIRFEC – putting the child at the centre
• Increase community empowerment: children’s
voices and needs heard
• Informing decision making by gathering data on
wellbeing
• Investing together to make a real difference
Agreed priorities
healthier
gestation
and birth
improved
school
readiness
early
academic
engagement
reduced
substance
misuse
reduced
anxiety and
depression
Why is school
readiness a priority?
Evidence2Success Survey
(%)
Perth and Kinross
Not ready for school
23
Ready for school
78
Additional data confirming
findings
P&K n = 569
Not ready for school
24
Female
s
(%)
21
Ready for school
76
79
Males
(%)
By gender
Males n = 291; Females n=277
27 – 30 month review
(April 2013 -March 2014)
Developmental concerns Perth &
Kinross
Children with no
concerns
78%
With any concerns
22%
Improving readiness for
school/learning
An Evidence2Success priority
• Parents stated they had concerns about
their child’s development in the following
areas:
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expressive language – 16%,
receptive language – 14%,
gross motor skills -13%,
fine motor skills - 13%,
social skills – 14%,
behaviour – 15%,
self-help – 16%.
And that they had concerns
about family management:
Lack of rules and routines
Perth and Kinross (3-8 years): 22%
Inconsistent implementation of
rules
Perth and Kinross (3-8 years): 53%
Planning for improvement
Implementing an evidence-based programme
• Stronger and more consistent positive outcomes
for children and youth
• Strong ethical argument – avoid potential harmful
effects
• Potential cost savings to taxpayers and society
• Improve child well-being at a population level
6
Incredible Years Preschool
Parenting Programme
Blueprints
Approved
Impact of intervention:
Outcomes affected:
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Good behaviour
Not depressed
Good relationship
with parents
Reductions in:
• Attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder symptoms
• Disruptive behaviour disorder
symptoms
• Internalising symptoms
• Major depressive disorder
(mother)
Cost:Benefit Analysis
Cost
Benefits to
Taxpayers
Benefits to
Participants
Benefits to
Others
Total
Benefits
Benefits
minus costs
BenefitCost Ratio
Rate of
Return on
Investment
Risk of loss
£1,211
£1,064
£554
£36
£1,654
£443
1.37
6%
33%
By 2016 delivering
at scale
across all
localities in P&K
Overcoming challenges
• Political commitment
• Strategic and operational leadership
• Committed workforce who understand
importance of school readiness – both group
leaders and referrers
• Comprehensive implementation plan
including site readiness preparation
• Trusting data and evidence to model impact
and plan for sustainability
What impact can the
programme having?
Levels of improvement in behaviour for
children
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Improved SDQ
Moved out of
Moved out of
score
high risk (clinical) high risk (clinical)
range
range into
normal range
Data from Psychology of Parenting Programme
Data, NHS Education for Scotland
Potential impact in P&K
Maximum number of children
reached
Potential number of 3 yr old
children with improved SDQ
scores
Potentially number of 3 yr old
children moving out of high-risk
range in their SDQ scores
Potentially number of 3 yr old
children moving out of high-risk
range into normal range in their
SDQ scores
2014
2015
2016
30
180
252
24
144
201
18
111
13
81
156+ children better
able
156 to build
relationships with
peers and teachers,
concentrate in class
and 113
take advantage
of learning
opportunities