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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 strategic outreach programme
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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 target schools and colleges to form stronger collaborative opportunities
5 . Best practice across LA , HEPs and target schools and colleges are being shared and has
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EVIDENCE TO GATHER LONG TERM OBJECTIVE 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 with outputs of evaluation and research as legacy documents to influence and support WP evaluation practice
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
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
3 . SUN evaluation data from macro and microlevel
4 . Survey data and qualitative data gathered from end of project focus groups and interviews with
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