Research Portfolio: Evaluating UK Programs for Learning Disabilities

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness of UK government programs designed to support children with learning disabilities. It begins with an introduction defining special learning disabilities and the role of the UK government in providing support. The main body includes a literature review exploring primary research methods, the role of DFID, and different approaches to educating children with learning disabilities. Data analysis is presented, including tables and graphs illustrating the prevalence of various learning disabilities in primary and secondary schools. Policy and media analysis examines government policies, societal perspectives, and the role of media in raising awareness. The report also includes a reflection statement, a research proposal, and concludes with recommendations. The report utilizes both qualitative and quantitative approaches, including online surveys, interviews, and focus groups, to assess the impact of the programs and the barriers faced by children with learning disabilities. The findings highlight the need for continued support and policy improvements to ensure that children receive their educational rights and opportunities for overall development.

Exploring the
effectiveness of state
programs to support
children with learning
disability in the UK
Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Literature Review........................................................................................................................3
Data analysis...............................................................................................................................5
Policy and media analysis...........................................................................................................8
A reflection statement.................................................................................................................9
A research proposal...................................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................12
REFERNCES.................................................................................................................................13
Books and Journals...................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Special learning disability can be defined as the children having developmental
coordinator disorder, dyscalculia and developmental dyslexia. Also, the UK government have
analysed that the one out 50 British adults have learning disabilities. The programmes are
designed by the UK for the purpose of supporting the children having learning disability. These
programmes are developed in order to help the children in the education procedure. This report
focusses on analysing the effectiveness of the programmes developed in UK for supporting
children with learning disabilities (Bui and et. al. 2020). Also, these programmes initiate
strategies that aims at creating awareness about the programmes and DFID controls and monitors
the programs effectiveness. Furthermore, this report will provide a review of the programmes
developed by the UK government. It will involve analysis of the data and the resources
methodologies with their interpretations.
MAIN BODY
Literature Review
According to Calvin and Gray 2020, This research based on the methodology of the
primary research. This research will also include the focus group who will provide their
viewpoint regarding the learning disability of children. The learning disability of children is the
main focus of DFID i.e., Department for international development. This department aims at
promoting sustainable development across the globe. This department comes under the
government of UK who is responsible for the administration of overseas aid. In this study we
have undertaken the primary research methods which involve survey, observational research,
interviews and questionnaire. In the interview methods, we have asked the citizens of the UK
about the programmes for special disability children and how it have effected their perspectives.
The interview questions comprises of what is the concept of the children with learning
disability?, how this learning disability can be overcome? And what is the results of the
programmes initiated for this purpose?. This study will analyse the response of the citizens and
record them for future study evaluation. Furthermore, this study will use online survey method in
which comprises of some open ended and some close ended questions for the respondents to
gather the information regarding the learning disability programmes.

According to Camden and et. al. 2020, In addition to this the focus of DFID is yo launch
the programmes that will help the children with learning disability. The primary research
methods is also include the analysis of the emphasise on the researcher observation regarding the
topic of the study. This research will find out the reason for the disability. Moreover it have been
evaluated that the poverty can be considered as the main cause and consequence for the learning
disability by the DFDI. The children who are undertaken under the learning disability includes
those who are enrolled in the schools but gets excluded from learning, diversified groups of
children who are facing severe disabilities and require support from the government side. It have
been also founded that education can be considered as an tool that will reduce discrimination
among the children with learning disabilities. As this will help the learning disable children to
join the employment market and transform them in positive role models. Also, there are three
approached for educating the children with learning disabilities namely; segregation, inclusive
education and integrated education . The segregation depicts that the children with learning
disability should be educated at home or in some special schools. Furthermore, inclusive
education involve children with learning disability will attend the mainstream school where the
facilities are designed and transformed to meet al the needs of the children. In addition to this the
integrated education approach involves that children with disabilities will attend special sessions
and classes in the mainstream school. Also, there are some of the barriers for educating the
children with learning disabilities. This involves the policy and system factors, social and
community factors and school factors.
As per the veiw of Capozza 2020, In this study we have researched with the help of
primary methodology. We have interviewed community groups and find out that the parental
resistance for inclusive special education is the main obstacles. Also, the teachers have
inadequate training due to which they will not will be able to tackle disabled children. The
policies must be design in such a way that it will enhance the efficiency of the programmes
initiated for the children with learning disability. The search criteria that have been applied in the
study is the online survey and interview. Through this we have initiated the graphs and tables
which will provide a brief information about the topic. Also, the primary research methods have
helped in establishing direct contact with the respondents and make them aware about the
disabled children. The special education needs is the right of the disable children having learning
disabilities. It is the responsibility of DFDI to ensure this effectively. This also involves the

analysis of the data regarding the children having numerous learning disabilities. This research
study will also focuses on the types of primary research methods which aims at competing and
achieving the research objectives.
According to Phiri 2020, This methodology will focus on the the adoption of the primary
research method. This involves the qualitative and quantitative approaches. The quantitative
approach involves the online survey and the interview methods. As this will involves getting the
viewpoint of the peoples regarding the impact of the programmes for the children having
learning disabilities. Also, this will help in creating awareness about the policies for the children.
On the other hand the qualitative approach will emphasise on the focus group and human
observation for the completion of the research project. The human observation includes that the
viewpoint of the respondents regarding the topic will be recorded by the researcher. This will
help them in evaluating conclusions which will ensure the successful achievement of the
research objective . With this, the research process will be carried out smoothly. There is also an
evaluation of the data and the graph analysis. Furthermore, there are many policies which are
designed for the children and some of the articles 23 and 24. these articles will safeguard the
interest of the children from being exploited. The research also shows that out of every 50 British
individuals there is an disable person among them. Due to which there is an need arise for the
introduction of programmes for the children with learning disabilities.
Data analysis

Learning Disability Number of Peoples (thousands)
Specific Learning Difficulty 60
General learning difficulty 150
Social, emotional and mental health 90
Speech, language and communication 158
Hearing/ visual/ multi-sensory impairment 15
Physical disability 10
Autistic spectrum disorder 24
Other difficulty 28
Other SEN support 28
The above mentioned graph depicts the different learning disabilities which are being
faced by the children in mainstream primary school. This graph provided a thorough study of the
disabilities of children during the learning procedure. For example, one children having an
autistic spectrum disorder will require support with language and on the other hand the another
children may require support in the from of social interaction. This choice gets differ by the age
of the individual along with the environment of the study. This study will focus on the issues
faced by the children with learning disabilities while planning and self organisation. Around 12%
people in this graph is with SEN support which shows that most of the students group study in
primary mainstream schools (Cook and et. al. 2020). In primary schools the primary types of
needs include speech, language and communication needs (28%), social, emotional and mental
health (16%) and specific learning disabilities (10%). these needs must be analysed properly in
order to develop an effective analysis of it. This graph have also analysed that the children
having learning disability will face some of the barriers which will be faced by them. In this way
the research methodology have been carried and the data have been recorder by the researcher.

Learning Disability Number of Peoples (thousands)
Specific Learning Difficulty 82
General learning difficulty 95
Social, emotional and mental health 68
Speech, language and communication 52
Hearing/ visual/ multi-sensory impairment 12
Physical disability 8
Autistic spectrum disorder 20
Other difficulty 22
Other SEN support 16

The above mentioned graph depicts the learning disability of children in the secondary
schools. In the secondary schools , there is an involvement of moderate learning disabilities
which comprises of 27 % and later on there are specific learning abilities which are 23%. in
addition to this, speech, language and communication disorder comprises of 9% which is
reduced as compare to primary schools. For these reason the study have focused on both the
interventions of the primary and secondary schools. The study have provided an idea about the
distinction between the percentage of learning disabilities of children in primary and secondary
schools. This study have been analysed in order to develop conclusion and recommendation for
the development of the programmes of UK government for children having learning disability.
Also, this have also determined that the programmes initiated have great impact that they have
reduced the number of disable children (Dwyer and et. al. 2020). In addition to this it reflects the
efficiency of the programmes formed and launched by UK government. This will determine the
effect of programmes initiated by the government in UK for the overall skill development of
children with learning disability.
Policy and media analysis.
There are many policies which have been developed by the UK government in favour of
the children with learning disabilities. For these children it have became difficult to access their
right to education due to the resistance from the society regarding their presence in the normal
school. There are mainly two options for the development of the policies. The first option is to
target the perspective of the society. For this there can be policies which can be launched in order
to create and enhance the awareness of the society regarding the issues and problems faced by
the children with learning disabilities. This will help the children to get a place in the society and
the citizens group will be able to acknowledge their presence. In this the media can play an
effective role by creating or generating awareness among this issue. The media need to develop
an effective team of people which will targets the citizens group and record their response. On
the other hand the second option is to enhance the targeted children with learning disabilities that
are completing their schooling effectively. Also, the government must ensure compliances with
the international conventions. Furthermore, the government must introduce the policies which
will ensure that the children will come under the mainstream of primary education programme.

This will help the children in getting access the knowledge and resources which will aid their
overall development (Gibbs and et. al. 2020).
These policies will provide support and assistance to the children and will reduce their
exploitation. Also, the media can capture and analyse the problems faced by the children with
learning disabilities. This will help them in getting the educational rights and can take the
advantage designed for the children by the UK government. The role of media is to deliver the
authenticated information to the respondents in order to analyse and evaluate their view points
regarding the policy. The government must ensure that the children are getting their right and
this must be monitored on a regular basis. Also, it the duty of the government to review the
policy in some time in order to evaluate the neds for further improvements. Moreover, the media
will also try to find out the ways in which they can deliver the improvements suggestions to the
government authorities (Steacy and et.al. 2020). As this might help the children in enhancing
their success with the help of effective education at the primary schools. There are 145 countries
who are considered as the signatories in the convention of rights of persons with disabilities. This
have transformed the awareness about this preserving act at a global level. The barriers for the
students having learning disabilities have created an issue for the media coverage. As it is the
duty of the media personnels to enhance the awareness about the current issues and news.
The DFID have developed policies which involves Article 32 of the convention of the
rights of the children with learning disabilities (Guillén Botella and et. al. 2020). This right will
ensure that these children will get cooperation from the international and national peoples. With
this there is an article 24 which includes the rights of education. This involves that the state
parties must ensure that the person with learning disabilities must not get excluded from the
educational rights. Also, the person with disabilities have the rights to access the an inclusive
quality of education of primary and secondary both. In addition to this the person with
disabilities can have the support of the general education system. For this the government must
design effective measures for the children in order to support them from exploitation.
A reflection statement
In this research report I have learned to use primary research methodology. This methodology
provides me an understanding of the concepts of the children having learning disabilities. Also, I have
prepared the analysis report after evaluating the response of the respondents. In this study I got to know

about the trends and policies developed by UK government for the children. Moreover, this knowledge
have helped me in enhancing my knowledge about the reasons and barriers for the children having
learning disabilities. I can apply this knowledge in my current and future career which will enhance my
efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to this I can help the children by introducing some social
development programmes which will help in maintaining my social responsibility grounds. I have
analysed the online survey and data which have enhance my analytical skills. If I want to rate myself on
the basis of this study then I would give myself 7 out of 10 as I have faced some complex issues with the
findings of the research topic. This have also helped me overcoming my weakness of analysing the
external situations and developing conclusions out of them. In the overall point of view I can say that this
report have shifted my thinking process towards the learning disabled children of society.
A research proposal
Title of the Research
To analysis the assistance of government programmes in making disable children
efficient regarding learning and education. A case study on UK.
Aims of the Research
Aim: To generate impact of welfare programme in better learning and growth on mental
health of suffering children.
Objectives:
 To evaluate support programmes.
 To determine the result on efficiency in learning and growth
 To analysis the need for curing learning disability and mental health
 To create awareness regarding support programmes among children and their parents.
Research Questions:
 What programmes are running for disable children
 How the programmes results in efficiency on mental health of children.
 What are the requirement for cure mental health and disability
 How to create awareness regarding support programmes among children and their
parents.

Research approach and methodologies
Type of investigation: A research has two methods qualitative and quantitative. In this research.
Both the methods has been used to investigate the work (Larsen 2020). Quantitative research has
included surveys and interview and qualitative research has include human observation. These
methods are important before proceeding for research.
Research philosophy: In this research interpritivism philosophy has been used as it is significant
one for readers. The other one is positivism which suitable for researcher to carry out with
qualitative research.
Research approach: In this research, both deductive and inductive approach has been used
because it is necessary to identify actual results.
Primary and secondary source: This research has focus on primary collection of data by using
interview and survey method to collect actual response from the respondent. The secondary
source of data is used when research has done by books, articles or other sources of internet.
Sampling: selecting sample size out of total population, there are two methods of sampling such
as random and non-random. Both methods help an investigator to select sample size but
according to the topic non-random method used and select sample size of 30 respondents
(O’Malley and et. al. 2020).
Research ethics:
The research has taken on primary method which include ethical issues of content and
mater of privacy of sources and respondent concerns.
Students who are researching has to evaluate with all the sources carefully which do not breech
and the participation of the act of confidentiality as the overall research is based on quantitative
method
Another ethics is based on authenticity of the information. All the data and information
has been taken from the relevant sources and reliability has concerned into the overall research
(Park and et. al. 2020).
The ethics has been considered on individuals person which considers all the concerns about
privacy of data and sources which do not need to get execute any negative aspect.

CONCLUSION
From the above report study it can be concluded that the children with learning disability
needs support and development. This report have involved the concepts of the programmes
developed by the UK government for the children having learning disabilities. Also, this report
have emphasised on the research methodology and findings regarding the analysis of the primary
and secondary schools. Although there are many laws and policies developed for these children.
But still they face some barriers in their success path of getting an effective education. Theses
can be eliminated by adopting strict rules and policies that will benefit the children and aids the
development of overall society. Furthermore, it includes a research proposal which have been
designed in order to introduce a new research theme. Also, it conveys the reflection and learning
of the researcher from this study. There is collection of data and application of the primary
research methodology which will ease the research process and support the researcher.

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