The evidence base for Zippy’s Friends for Pupils with SEND
United Kingdom 2018
Programme: Zippy’s Friends for Pupils with SEND (modules 1 – 3)
Design: Small scale feasibility study
Conducted by: The University of Birmingham
When Conducted: 2014 – 2015
Number of Children: 53 children and young people attending eight special schools
Major findings:
Improvements in children’s:
- ability to identify and communicate emotions
- development of coping strategies
- emotional literacy
- cooperation with peers
References:
United Kingdom 2024
Programme: Zippy’s Friends for Pupils with SEND (modules 1-6)
Design: A feasibility, cluster, randomised control trial
Conducted by: The University of Birmingham
When Conducted: 2021 – 2022
Number of Children: 53 children (aged 9 – 11 years) attending eight special schools
Major findings:
Improvements in children’s:
- coping skills and wellbeing
- empathy
- listening skills
- conflict resolution skills
References:
Download a pdf of the Evaluation summaries for Zippy's Friends for Pupils with SEND