Independent Evaluation

Does it work?

Independent evaluation has been at the heart of Teach Me Too since the beginning. Reports were initially commissioned in 2020, while Teach Me Too was in its early stages and part of the Kent-based support group, 21 Together.

More recently, we have been working with independent professionals to evaluate the project use in Hertfordshire schools.

Results

“Staff were very clear that they had changed their practices to better support the learning needs of the children they support as a result of having access to Teach Me Too. It has also given staff the confidence to know how to communicate more effectively, and to set the right pace, according to the needs of the child. “

“For the more experienced staff, the programme provided them with an additional set of materials that could be used alongside pre-existing provisions and for new and inexperienced staff it gave them confidence to apply this knowledge in their practice.”

Key findings:

  • Content, structure, and organisation were engaging for students and helpful for staff

  • Materials gave the staff greater knowledge of Makaton and confidence in their communication skills

  • The benefit of the resource extended to other non-verbal children on the SEN register and could have a wide-reaching impact

  • Staff were actively learning as well as teaching, developing their practices

“The materials demonstrated how to break down teaching into simpler steps so this was very beneficial for staff to see this…”
— SENCO, Primary

Teach Me Too has had regular independent evaluations since day one. You can read all the reports below:

We received some fantastic feedback across the reports. This investigation has helped us to understand the true impact of our resources.

Take a look at some of the feedback we received:

  • "I think the videos are fantastic and something very practical that staff can watch during their practice."

    SENCO, Primary

  • "It would really help parents to reinforce what they're doing in school - using the same language throughout the child' day - help communication skills"

    SENCO, Nursery

  • "Overall a great tool to steer content which we could take further. It gave us ideas..."

    SENCO, Primary

  • "Because it doesn't require verbal it worked really well to help us know what the children understand - it helped us assess receptive language"

    SENCO, Primary

  • "The materials demonstrated how to break down teaching into simpler steps so this as very beneficial for staff to see this."

    SENCO, Primary