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EVALUATION THEME
Collaborative engagement across education sectors and Local Authorities
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SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES ( ACHIEVED BY JULY 2024 ) 1 . 100 % of target Further Education Colleges ( FECs ) are engaged with a sustained and progressive programme 2 . 10 % of Level 1 schools are engaged with the signposting offer from the SUN
3 . 70 % of Level 2 schools are engaged with the SUN strategic and targeted outreach programme 4 . 100 % of Level 3 schools are engaged with the SUN targeted and
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EVIDENCE TO GATHER
• Monitoring of the collaboration agreements , SPoC reports and Operating Plans to gauge level of engagement
• HEAT report on engagement
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MEDIUM TERM OBJECTIVE ACHIEVED BY JULY 2025 1 . Continuation of engagement levels stipulated in short term outcomes until the end of the current programme 2025
2 . SUN is able to share evaluation tools created for Uni Connect with stakeholders for their own adaptation and use
3 . SUN is able to share findings from evaluation projects to inform policy , strategy and professional practice
4 . SUN have enabled partner HEIs , LAs and
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EVIDENCE TO GATHER
• Monitoring of the collaboration agreements , SPoC reports and Operating Plans to gauge level of engagement
• Qualitative data from focus groups and interviews with SUN stakeholders with an analysis of the usage of evaluation tools created by SUN .
• Evaluation from SUN CPD programme
• Accreditation of SUN CPD courses
• SUN contribution to the evidence base of ‘ what works ’. SUN can provide HEIs
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LONG TERM OBJECTIVE
Contributing to the OfS aim of contributing to a stronger evidence base around ‘ what works ’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector
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EVIDENCE TO GATHER
1 . Qualitative data from focus groups and interviews from stakeholders , education providers and employers supported by final project evaluation reports
2 . Published research papers and evaluation studies supported by evidence of dissemination of knowledge to HE sector e . g . attendance at conferences , published articles and wider engagement with HE sector
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