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To evaluate the effectiveness of targeted interventions aimed at enhancing educational outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

January 22, 2026Review of EducationOpen Access

Raising educational outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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JHJo Van HerwegenUniversity of Human Development TMThomas MastermanUniversity College London JDJulie DockrellFaculty (United Kingdom)

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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals targeted interventions enhance educational outcomes in students with SEND, suggesting tailored approaches are needed.

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To evaluate the effectiveness of targeted interventions aimed at enhancing educational outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Conducted systematic review and meta-analysis of existing randomised controlled and quasi-experimental trials.
Analyzed a total of 467 studies with over 2891 outcomes for narrative review; 349 studies with 1758 outcomes included in meta-analysis.
Outcomes assessed included reading, writing, maths, science, and general attainment.
Targeted interventions improved educational outcomes by an average of 5 months compared to control groups.
Positive impacts were observed in reading, writing, and maths, especially in mainstream settings for maths.
Variation in effectiveness was noted based on context, with no consistent differences in outcome related to delivery method, implementor, or control group type.

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Herwegen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6971bd4c642b1836717e1ecf https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.70127

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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals targeted interventions enhance educational outcomes in students with SEND, suggesting tailored approaches are needed.

Raising educational outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Raising educational outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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