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APPENDIX 1: LEAD OFFICER INTERVIEW SCHEDULE, STRAND A
SECTION ONE
1. How the policy leads saw their role in taking forward the child protection reform programme and its key objectives
1a. What was your role in taking forward the child protection reform programme?
1b. What did you consider to be the key objectives of the reform programme?
1c. Can you describe what you did to implement each of these key objectives?
1d. Can you detail each project / sub-project you implemented?
1e. Can you describe the methods you selected to implement each of these projects / sub-projects?
1f. For each of these projects / sub-projects; can you tell use what informed your choice of method in each case?
1g. For each of the project / sub-projects you have described did you consider any other methods or approaches? If so, can you describe them and outline the reasons you did not adopt the alternatives you considered?
1h. In your opinion, do you feel that the projects / sub-projects you have discussed were effective? Yes No
Interviewer Prompt: If yes, go to question 1i
If no, go to question 1j
1i. Why do you consider that these projects / sub-projects were successful?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to Section Two
1j. Why do you consider that these projects / sub-projects were unsuccessful?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to question 1k
1k. In your opinion, what did you think should have been done instead and why?
SECTION TWO
2. Whether the reform programme was an effective process by which to meet the original objectives agreed by the policy leads
2a. In your opinion, do you feel that the reform programme has been successful in meeting its aims and objectives? Yes No
Interviewer Prompt: If yes go to question 2b.
If no go to question 2d.
2b. Why do you consider that the reform programme was successful in meeting its objectives?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to 2c
2c. What methods, if any, are you using to gauge the success of the reform programme?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to 2g.
2d. Why do you consider that the reform programme was unsuccessful in meeting its objectives?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to 2f.
2f. What methods, if any are you using to gauge the success or otherwise of the reform programme in meeting its objectives?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to 2g.
2g. During the reform process, have you changed your opinion over what the key objectives of the reform programme are or what they should have been? Yes / No
Interviewer Prompt: If yes, go to question 2h.
If no, go to question 2i.
2h. What do you now consider to be the key objectives of the programme?
Interview Prompt: Go to question 2i
2i. If you were to begin the reform process again, would you do anything differently?
Yes No
Interviewer Prompt: If yes, go to question 2j.
If no, go to question 2k.
2j. Can you describe what you would do differently and why?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to Section Three
2k. Can you describe the reasons why you would not do anything differently?
SECTION THREE
3. How the makeup of the Child Protection Steering Group was established and the Professional Advisors Selected?
3a. How did you decide on the type of people needed for the child protection steering group?
3b. How did you recruit the people on the child protection steering group? (e.g. internal, external, secondment, advertisement, discipline mix, grade - seniority etc)
3c. How did you decide on the type of people need for the role of professional advisor?
3d. How did you recruit the personal advisors? (e.g. internal, external, secondment, advertisement, discipline mix, grade - seniority etc)
SECTION FOUR
4. The success of the reform programme and its influence on policy and practice amongst relevant professionals.
4a. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being very successful) can you rate the success of the reform programme?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4b. Overall, how do you think the process of reform has gone?
4c. Do you consider that the reform programme has influenced child protection policy and practice amongst relevant professionals? Yes No
Interviewer Prompt: If yes, go to question 4d.
If no, go to question 4e.
4d. In what ways do you consider that the reform programme has influenced child protection policy and practice amongst relevant professionals?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to question 4g.
4e. Can you state the reasons you consider the reform programme has not influenced child protection policy and practice amongst relevant professionals?
4g. Do you consider that awareness of child protection has been increased by the activities of the reform programme? Yes No
Interviewer Prompt: If yes, go to question 4h.
If no, go to question 4i.
4h. In what ways do you consider awareness of child protection to have been increased by the activities of the reform programme?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to question 4j.
4i. Why do you consider that awareness of child protection has not been increased by the activities of the reform programme?
4j. Do you consider that policy and practice in child protection has been improved by the activities of the reform programme? Yes No
Interviewer Prompt: If yes, go to question 4k.
If no, go to question 4l.
4k. Why do you consider that policy and practice in child protection has been improved by the activities of the reform programme?
Interviewer Prompt: Go to Section Five
4l. Why do you consider that policy and practice in child protection has not been improved by the activities of the reform programme?
SECTION FIVE
5. General questions.
5a. Have you been involved in any other similar reform process?Yes / No
Interview Prompt? If yes, go to question 5b.
If no, go question 5c.
4b. Can you describe which reform process you were involved in and how your approach to this reform process has been informed by your previous experience?
4c. Consider a vulnerable child in Scotland today. What would you now expect to be different about his or her experience of access to help as a result of the decisions and actions you have taken in this reform process?
4d. If you were in a position to design a child welfare and protection system from scratch what would be your vision?
END OF INTERVIEW
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