| Description | This study aimed to examine the potential contribution of DtS to improving the outcomes of young people at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) in both mainstream and non-mainstream settings. |
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| ISBN | (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | June 2006 |
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| Website Publication Date | June 23, 2006 |
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Thomas Spielhofer, Gaby White, Lisa O'Donnell, David Sims
National Foundation for Educational Research
ISBN 0 7559 6076 9 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RESEARCH CONTEXT
RESEARCH FINDINGS
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
METHODOLOGY
STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT
CHAPTER TWOKEY FINDINGS FROM THE LITERATURE
ENGAGING THE AT-RISK GROUP
KEEPING THEM ENGAGED
PROGRESSION AND ACHIEVEMENT
ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES
MAIN FINDINGS
CHAPTER THREETHE LOCAL AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
FOCUS ON TARGET GROUP
MANAGEMENT OF PROVISION
IDENTIFYING THE AT-RISK GROUP
IMPACT OF DtS ON PROVISION
MAIN FINDINGS
CHAPTER FOUR PROVIDER AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S PERSPECTIVE
LINKS TO THE DETERMINED TO SUCCEED STRATEGY
TYPOLOGY OF PROVISION
IDENTIFYING THE TARGET GROUP
OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
INTER-AGENCY WORKING
CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED
MAIN FINDINGS
CHAPTER FIVECONCLUSIONS AND KEY MESSAGES
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1LIST OF INTERVIEW TOPICS
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
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