Scottish Government

NCH Scotland's reading rich programme delivered by the Scottish book trust
Maureen Finn
ISBN 978 0 7559 7080 3 (Web only publication)
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Accompanying this report is a Research Findings summary

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
EVALUATION AIMS AND METHODOLOGY
FINDINGS RELATING TO IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE DELIVERY OF READING RICH

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO READING RICH
READING RICH PROGRAMME'S AIMS AND RATIONALE
THE EVALUATION AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
INTENDED OUTCOMES
GROUPS AND SETTINGS

CHAPTER TWO: PHASE 1 PROGRAMME AND EVALUATION
PHASE 1 PROGRAMME SETTINGS
THE ROLE OF THE PART-TIME CO-ORDINATOR AND THE FAMILIARISATION VISITS
PROGRAMME FEATURES
CHALLENGES TO THE PROGRAMME DURING PHASE 1
PHASE 1 EVALUATION
SUMMARY OF PHASE 1 EVALUATION AND PHASE 2 APPROACH

CHAPTER THREE: PHASE 2 PROGRAMME AND EVALUATION
PHASE 2 PROGRAMME
HILLSIDE SCHOOL
SYCAMORE PROJECT
COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT SCHEME ( CAPS)
NCH SCOTLAND INTENSIVE SUPERVISED STRUCTURED CARE ( ISSC)
EDINBURGH SECURE SERVICES ( ESS) ST KATHERINE'S
PHASE 2 EVALUATION

CHAPTER FOUR: FINDINGS: IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE
PHASE 1: FINDINGS FROM MORAY
PHASE 2: FINDINGS FROM HILLSIDE SCHOOL
PHASE 2: FINDINGS IN RELATION TO GLO FRAMEWORK

CHAPTER FIVE: FINDINGS: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY
PLANNING AND RATIONALE
DELIVERY
LEARNING METHODOLOGIES
COMMUNICATION
MONITORING AND FLEXIBILITY

CHAPTER SIX: DISCUSSION AND POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION
INTRODUCTION
MEETING THE AIMS OF READING RICH FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN
DISCUSSION OF ISSUES ARISING

ANNEX 1: PHASE 1 EVALUATION FRAMEWORK
ANNEX 2: CARER/STAFF FRAMEWORK
ANNEX 3: MANAGEMENT QUESTIONAIRE
ANNEX 4: PROJECTS SURVEY
ANNEX 5: REVISED INDICATORS IN RELATION TO GLOS
ANNEX 6: FINDINGS FROM PHASE 1
ANNEX 7: FINDINGS FROM PHASE 2 HILLSIDE
ANNEX 8: FINDINGS FROM PHASE 2 SYCAMORE
ANNEX 9: PRE-INTERVENTION QUESTIONNAIRES - ISSC
ANNEX 10: LAC INVOLVEMENT AT PHASES 1 AND 2

REFERENCES

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It should be noted that since this research was commissioned a new Scottish government has been formed, which means that the report reflects commitments and strategic objectives conceived under the previous administration. The policies, strategies, objectives and commitments referred to in this report should not therefore be treated as current Government policy necessarily.

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