Education, Children and Young People
The York Consulting team has experience of evaluating Scottish social policy and practice relating to education, children and young people.
We have delivered a wide range of assignments in schools, colleges and universities.We have particular expertise in the NEET policy agenda (young people who are not in education, employment or training). This social research has involved consultation with children, young people, teachers and lecturers, managers and senior level stakeholders, helping national policy development in More Choices: More Chances, the Scottish government NEET strategy.
Through our current and recent higher education sector evaluation work, we have interviewed key stakeholders organisations, enhancing our understanding of the main issues facing the sector. As part of our work, the components of evaluation projects have involved both
quantitative and
qualitative research including stakeholder interviews, case study visits to a large number of universities and colleges throughout the
Scotland, telephone depth interviews with staff, students’ associations, quality managers, focus groups, and an online survey of students.
Key projects undertaken in this area of work include:
- Young people’s Awareness and Experience of Education Maintenance Allowance, former Scottish Executive
- Entitlement Scoping Study, former Scottish Executive
- Evaluation of sparqs (Student Participation in Quality Scotland), Scottish Funding Council
- Evaluation of the Dialogue Youth programme, Scottish Executive
- Exploring the process of Making Decisions about Class Sizes in Scottish Education Authorities and Schools, former Scottish Executive
- Evaluation of Columba 1400 Leadership Programme, former Scottish Executive
- Review of Guidance for Dealing with Racist Incidents in School Environment, former Scottish Executive
- National Evaluation of Determined to Succeed, former Scottish Executive
- Mapping of Children’s Services, Fife Council
- Development of South Edinburgh Partnership Children’s Strategy, City of Edinburgh Council
For further information on the services that York Consulting can offer, contact Vicky Hopwood at vicky.hopwood@yorkconsulting.co.uk