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Research Projects Refine your search of research projects by selecting a category on the left: There are 38 entries in 12 categories Reforming Children’s Services (2001-2004) During the 1990's England, Scotland and Sweden all brought early childhood, school and free-time services for school-age children within their education systems - where schools were already located. This cross-national study (funded by the ESRC) examined the reasons for this step, what it involved and its consequences for the services and their workforces. The reforms in each country were be examined in the context of the history of services and welfare, the underpinning understanding of learning, knowledge and childhood as well as the political developments such as decentralization and devolution. Click here for more Information about this research project The School as the Hub in Rural Scotland A mapping study carried out as part of Children in Scotland’s Growing Up in Rural Scotland programme. This was based on qualitative interviews with those involved in service planning in the 14 rural local authorities and looked at how local authorities are using schools to provide access to early education and care services for young children and their families. The findings are included in the report of the 2004/05 rural programme – Children in Scotland (2005) A Sense of Time, A Sense of Place: meeting the needs of the whole child in rural communities, Edinburgh: Children in Scotland. This report can be ordered from Children in Scotland online. Click here for more Information about this research project Seamless Services, Smoother Lives Funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. An in-depth consideration of 4 models of interagency working, in New Community Schools and family centres, from the perspectives of staff and service users. Interviews were conducted with staff from a range of disciplines including education, health and social work as well as interviews with the children and families accessing preventative services. The report – Tisdall, K., Wallace, J. and Bell, A. (2005) Seamless Services: assessing the impact of local preventive services on children and their families: Edinburgh: Children in Scotland – can be ordered from Children in Scotland online. Click here for more Information about this research project Awards in Early Education, Childcare and Playwork This research was funded by the Scottish Executive Education Department. It reviewed and analysed “para-professional” qualifications in early education, childcare and playwork, exploring whether they provide a clear framework of qualifications covering all early years and childcare work; are understood and accepted by employers and by those considering taking up the opportunity to gain qualifications; and meet the requirement to support integrated service delivery. The study explored the views of training providers; childcare providers; current students/candidates and other key stakeholders. The findings are presented in a report, Martin, C., Wallace J. & Bell, A. (2003) Insight 10 – Awards in Early Education, Childcare and Playwork: A Qualifications Framework for the Future, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. This is available on the Scottish Executive website. Click here for more Information about this research project Awards in Early Education, Childcare and Playwork: A qualification framework for the future Funded by the Scottish Executive, this project aimed to explore the extent to which current awards and qualifications for the sector are appropriate to the needs of the sector in the context of change and adequate in terms of integration and quality agendas. Click here for more Information about this research project First  Prev  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  Next  Last

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