The Achievement for All initiative provides dedicated coaches to work with individual schools on improving support for children with SEN in terms of teaching, engagement with parents and school leadership.
Results from the scheme, which has been running in 450 schools for the past two years, show that 37 and 42 per cent of children involved made above average progress in English and maths respectively.
The pilot also boosted pupil attendance – leading to a 10 per cent reduction in persistent absenteeism – while the behaviour of pupils improved, with reductions in teacher-reported bullying and behaviour problems.
Children's minister Sarah Teather said the pilot shows what can be achieved for children with SEN and disabilities with strong school leadership, innovative thinking and close working with families.
"We are able to provide £14m to help fund the roll-out of Achievement for All," she said. "Schools can now see for themselves the evidence that this programme works. We want more schools to come forward and sign up."
The programme will be run by a new charity called Achievement for All 3As, chaired by Brian Lamb, who led the previous government’s SEN inquiry.
The charity will be supported by PwC and work alongside the New Schools Network to support academies and free schools to get involved in Achievement for All.
Lamb said the Achievement for All evaluation is great news for the million-plus children with SEN and their families in this country.
"My inquiry showed that the single biggest challenge is improving outcomes for children with SEN," he said. "For the first time we now have a proven intervention that can improve outcomes and change the lives of children and families.
"By adopting this approach schools can ensure that children with SEN have the chance to reach their full potential."
