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ANNEX 2: CASE STUDY SCHOOLS - CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Table 1: Sample frame for primary schools
Number | School sector | Local Authority | School roll | FSM entitlement |
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1 | Primary | 1 (Stirling) | High | High |
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2 | Primary | 2 (Highland) | Medium | Medium |
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3 | Primary | 3 (Angus) | Small | Low |
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4 | Primary | 4 (North Ayrshire) | High | Medium |
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5 | Primary | 5 (Edinburgh) | Medium | Low |
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6 | Primary | 6 (West Lothian) | Small | High |
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7 | Primary | 7 (Glasgow) | High | High |
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8 | Primary | 8 (Borders) | Small | Low |
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Eight local authorities were selected for the Primary School case studies. Within these local authorities, the sample structure was designed to select three schools with 'High' school rolls (over 233 pupils), two schools with 'medium' school rolls (99-232 pupils) and three schools with 'small' school rolls (0-98 pupils). Entitlement to Free School Meals was calculated as 'high' (over 28.2% of school roll), 'medium' (13.6-28.2%) and 'low' (0-13.6%).
Table 2: Sample frame for secondary schools
Number | School sector | Local Authority | School roll | FSM entitlement |
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1 | Secondary | 1 (North Ayrshire) | High | High |
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2 | Secondary | 2 (Edinburgh) | High | Medium |
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3 | Secondary | 3 (West Lothian) | High | Low |
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4 | Secondary | 4 (Stirling) | Medium | High |
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5 | Secondary | 5 (Angus) | Medium | Low |
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6 | Secondary | 6 (Glasgow) | Small | High |
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7 | Secondary | 7 (Highland) | Small | Medium |
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8 | Secondary | 8 (Borders) | Small | Low |
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Eight local authorities were selected for the Secondary School case studies. Within these local authorities, the sample structure was designed to select three schools with 'High' school rolls (over 981 pupils), two schools with 'medium' school rolls (705-980 pupils) and three schools with 'small' school rolls (0-704 pupils). Entitlement to Free School Meals was calculated as 'high' (over 19.0% of school roll), 'medium' (8.7-19.0%) and 'low' (0-8.7%).
Table 3: Sample frame for special schools
Number | School sector | Local Authority | School roll | FSM entitlement |
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1 | Special | 1 (Edinburgh) | Medium | - |
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2 | Special | 2 (Glasgow) | Medium | - |
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Forty three (43) special schools with a 'medium' school roll of more than 31 pupils were considered in the sampling framework. Two schools were selected, one from Edinburgh and the other Glasgow. Details of FSM entitlement were not available at the point of sampling.
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