| Description | In April 2004 PSPS Pathfinders were established representing an extension of the existing work of educational psychology services. The aim of the PSPS is to promote better outcomes for young people and to contribute to the reduction of the proportion not in employment, education or training (NEET)
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| ISBN | 07559 6163 3 |
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| Official Print Publication Date | July 2006 |
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| Website Publication Date | July 25, 2006 |
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Tommy MacKay, Psychology Consultancy Services
Research Team: Dr Tommy MacKay, Dr Helen Marwick, Miriam McIlvride
ISBN 0 7559 6163 3
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Contents
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Chapter One Introduction
Context of evaluation
Background
Relevant literature and documentation
Summary
Chapter Two Research Methodology
Timetable
Design
Evidence considered
Methods used
The views of young people
Summary
Chapter Three PSPS in Pathfinders and Non-Pathfinders
Evidence considered
Staffing for PSPS
Service delivery for PSPS
Current and anticipated PSPS developments
Barriers to and gaps in service delivery
Cluster working
Supporting transition
Ideal services and effectiveness
National network meetings
Documentation
Implications for educational psychology
Further notes on psychological service interviews
Experience of educational psychologists in training
Summary
Chapter Four Scotland's Colleges
Evidence considered
Service delivery for PSPS
Current and anticipated PSPS developments
Barriers to and gaps in service delivery
Ideal services and effectiveness
Further notes on college interviews
Summary
Chapter Five Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and other Service Providers
Description of sector
Evidence considered
Service delivery for PSPS
Current and anticipated PSPS developments
Barriers to and gaps in service delivery
Ideal services and effectiveness
Further notes on OSP interviews
Evidence from all sources
Summary
Chapter Six Impact on Young People
Obtaining direct views from young people
The background context
Evidence on PSPS questionnaire returns
Key themes
Summary
Chapter Seven The Local Authority Perspective
Evidence considered
Level of service delivery
Summary
Chapter Eight The Strategic Officers
Role and remit
Evidence considered
A Working Model Of PSPS: The Central Contribution Of The Sos
Educational psychologists' PSPS Network and website
The response of psychological services
The response of Scotland's Colleges
The response of Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and other service providers ( OSPs)
Interviews with key personnel
Summary
Chapter Nine The University Training Programmes
Training for educational psychologists in Scotland
Implications of PSPS for university training programmes
Response to PSPS at the University of Dundee
Summary
Chapter Ten Summary of Findings and Conclusions
Psychological services
Scotland's Colleges
Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and other service providers
Young people
The local authorities
The strategic officers
The university training programmes
Overall conclusion
Implications
Recommendations
Summary
References
Annexes
Annex 1 Timetable for research
Annex 2 Questionnaire for psychological services
Annex 3 Questionnaire for Educational Psychologists in Training
Annex 4 Questionnaire for Scotland's Colleges
Annex 5 Questionnaire for Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and other service providers
Annex 6 Questionnaire for Local Authorities
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