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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

Pre-5

Primary

Secondary

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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