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Appendix 4: Protocol for case study visits
Strategies to address Gender Inequalities in Scottish Schools
Protocol for analysis of data from field visits
Section 1 - General
Name of Strategy | |
Local Authority | |
School | |
Sector
Brief description of strategy from school
How long has the strategy been in place?
Number of schools involved
Policy origin of the initiative
Local Authority | School | SEED | Other |
Why was the initiative felt to be necessary?
Comments
Section 2 - Pedagogical and Management implications (Staff, School Management)
Is there a school policy in place?
Within the school, who is involved?
Coordination/direction of the strategy
Groups targeted
Gender
Social Class
Context of the school
(eg urban/rural; area of affluence/deprivation; geographical context; context within authority - high achieving/low achieving; any specialisms, etc)
Management implications
a) within the school
b) across the school (eg in secondary, across departments)
c) within a cluster of schools
Relationship with other strategies
E.g. improving attainment more widely, social issues, subject-specific initiatives, etc. Monitoring/evaluation of the strategy
Strengths
Limitations
Obstacles
How is it carried out?
Who is responsible for the strategy?
Support for the strategy - e.g. from local authorities
Staff development initiatives since inception
Awareness of research?
Section 3
Focus group - Children
Pupil perceptions of the issues OR awareness of gender issues
Pupil perceptions of whether the strategy has made a difference
Pupil perceptions of methodology used
Effectiveness
Fairness
Enjoyable
Pupil views on what SHOULD be done
Section 4
Focus Group - Parents
General perceptions of school
Awareness of gender issues
a) in education
b) in the school
Awareness of strategies in action in the school
Perception of effectiveness of these strategies
Assessment of the impact of the strategies more widely
Suggestions for future development
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