Objectives
The objectives of the review were the following.
• inform the process of developing the partnership between the Department of Education and Science, the Department of Health and Children and the Health Boards
• assess the effectiveness of implementation of SPHE, as perceived by the Support Service
• inform the development of good practice in the SPHE Support Service
• identify emerging support needs.

These objectives were set by the Social, Personal and Health Education Management Committee. The methodology was also largely pre determined by the client. Within the overall structure, the consultant was involved in designing the details of implementation. With regard to the objectives, it is important to note that respondents concentrated on the support service and its implementation, on the grounds that they felt unqualified to comment on the effectiveness of the implementation of SPHE within schools.