Research and analysis

Evaluation of the essential life skills programme

Provides evidence about a programme to improve access to extra-curricular activities for disadvantaged children and young people.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 19 March 2021

Applies to England

Documents

Process evaluation of the essential life skills programme

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-207-6, DFE-RR1082

PDF, 3.87 MB, 65 pages

Extracurricular activities to develop life skills - findings and lessons for practice

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-208-3, DFE-RR1082

PDF, 211 KB, 8 pages

Details

This mixed-methods process evaluation presents information on the:

• approaches to funding providers
• alignment of projects funded with project aims
• success factors and challenges in implementing the programme
• effectiveness of recruitment and retention processes
• extent activities were reaching intended participants
• perceived benefits of participation in programme activities
• sustainability of the approaches taken
• lessons learned for future practice

This publication also includes a short, lessons learned report aimed at schools and providers of extra-curricular activities which focusses on lessons for practice based on the findings of the process evaluation.

Published 19 March 2021