Route-map to deliver a National Staged Intervention Model for Additional Support for Learning in Education

5. Phase 5: Phased Implementation & Testing (August 2027 – June 2028)

• Test stage thresholds and movement between stages.
• Assess workload implications for schools and services.
• Implement the model in phased implementation areas, reflecting a range of urban, rural and island contexts, local authority sizes and differing demographic circumstances.
• Gather evidence on:
• Usability,
• Clarity and consistency,
• Impact on practice,
• Impact on access to support.
• Engage practitioners, children and young people, and families.
• Implement the evaluation framework and assess impact against agreed success measures.
• Test and validate EQIA and CRWIA findings through phased implementation activity and stakeholder feedback.
• Identify and address any unintended impacts on children and young people, families, practitioners and partners.

Output: Phased Implementation Evaluation Complete (Milestone 5)