Education and training, health and care outcomes

What are outcomes?

Outcomes are what a child or young person is able to do at different times in the future. Outcomes set out observable skills that the young person hopes to have within a set period of time. They are usually broken into long-term and short-term outcomes. 

They should be:

• realistic
• achievable
• related to hopes and dreams for the future

 Outcomes should be created by these people together:

• the child or young person
• parents or carers
• any education, health and care professionals who are involved

Why use outcomes?

We use outcomes because:

• they let us think of the skills and abilities we'd like the child or young person to have
• they help us focus on a positive and possible future for the child or young person

Long-term outcomes

Outcomes may:

• reflect the attributes and skills we hope the child or young person will have by the end of the next phase
• be broad so that they're relevant in the next stage of education

Reviews of these outcomes take place each year, at the same time as the short-term outcomes. 

Short-term outcomes

Short-term outcomes are long-term outcomes that have been broken down into smaller steps. They should be achievable within a year. 

We will review them each term or at least once a year.