Independent State School Partnerships (ISSP) - Impact of and Lessons Learnt

This document describes an evaluation of the effectiveness of educational partnerships between state primary schools and independent schools, focusing on enhancing collaboration and educational standards. The evaluation employed surveys, interviews, and case studies to measure the impact on students and the community, revealing positive outcomes in computing and science for over 4,220 pupils and 230 staff members. Key factors for successful partnerships were identified, including clear objectives, shared values, leadership support, proximity, and communication, with the Department for Education's funding being pivotal. The evaluation offers guidance for future initiatives, stressing the importance of careful planning, success indicators, and robust data collection. It also discusses the creation of a website to share best practices and the significance of setting boundaries and involving staff and pupils in projects. Challenges such as scheduling and resource allocation were noted, with recommendations for ensuring sustainable and effective partnerships. The document also provides detailed advice on tailoring evaluation processes to individual partnerships, selecting appropriate data collection methods, and using question banks. Published by the Department for Education in 2017, the document is available under the Open Government Licence v2.0, though it notes that some third-party information may require additional permissions. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Education (DfE)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Other
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: August 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes