The Scottish Government

EVALUATION OF THE ZERO TOLERANCE "RESPECT" PILOT PROJECT

SUMMARY REPORT
Reid Howie Associates LTD
JULY 2001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION ONE INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
TO THE PROJECT
BACKGROUND TO THE "RESPECT" PROJECT
Research Studies
Other developments
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE "RESPECT" PROJECT
The aims of the "Respect" project
The materials
Other materials
Participants in the pilot project
SECTION TWO THE EVALUATION
AIMS AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS
METHOD
Interviews
Self-completion questionnaires
Group discussions
Other self-completion material
Examination of documents and materials
OVERVIEW
SECTION THREE: PREPARATION FOR THE PROJECT
IDENTIFYING PARTICIPANTS
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF RELEVANT WORK
TRAINING
Overall perceptions of training
Areas of concern
Improvements to training
OTHER PREPARATION IN THE SETTINGS
EXPECTATIONS AND THE NEED FOR THE PROJECT
Young people's views
Issues affecting young people
SECTION FOUR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT
THE LAUNCH EVENTS
PREPARATORY AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS
The CD Rom and "Z" Screensaver
Posters and bus sides
THE SESSION MATERIALS AND THEIR DELIVERY
The content of the sessions
The resources
Practical issues
SECTION FIVE THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT
THE MEASUREMENT OF "SUCCESS"
Overall perceptions of the benefits of the project
Addressing the objectives
Other learning outcomes
Impact on others
THE CONTINUING NEED FOR THIS WORK
The views of young people
Constraints
Overall views
SECTION SIX CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OVERALL ISSUES
THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT AND MATERIALS
THE SESSIONS AND PRACTICAL ISSUES
OVERVIEW