Paul Gutherson

This summary report highlights the essential contribution Children’s Centres, as hubs of service provision suited to the needs of communities, make in delivering positive change in the lives of people in North East Lincolnshire.
It includes an outcomes map, a Return on Investment estimate and examines the impact on the wider family. A more personal approach to ROI is also highlighted in the report and indicates how big the potential return from effective early intervention can be when… Show more

This summary report highlights the essential contribution Children’s Centres, as hubs of service provision suited to the needs of communities, make in delivering positive change in the lives of people in North East Lincolnshire.
It includes an outcomes map, a Return on Investment estimate and examines the impact on the wider family. A more personal approach to ROI is also highlighted in the report and indicates how big the potential return from effective early intervention can be when ‘knock-on’ effects are also considered.
The full report will be available following an official launch. Gutherson Research thanks the commissioners of the work for allowing the pre-launch publication of the Executive Summary. Show less

This research project examined evidence of the effect multi agency partnership working has on services relating to young people within, or on the edges of, the Youth Justice System in North East Lincolnshire. The study was driven by recognition of the pressures on public spending and the consequent need to eliminate waste and invest in services that deliver value for money and the project also sought to develop a model for estimating future cost savings to the public purse that may be gained by… Show more

This research project examined evidence of the effect multi agency partnership working has on services relating to young people within, or on the edges of, the Youth Justice System in North East Lincolnshire. The study was driven by recognition of the pressures on public spending and the consequent need to eliminate waste and invest in services that deliver value for money and the project also sought to develop a model for estimating future cost savings to the public purse that may be gained by the multiagency partnership approach. Show less

This report describes and comments on how Hollinsclough School supported "flexi-schooling", an approach to education which offers to parents, some of whom wish to educate their children at home, opportunities for part-time attendance at school. The report also includes a Rapid Evidence Review of related issues.

In 2010 the Trustees of CfBT commissioned a literature review to help improve understanding of how to measure the effectiveness of Alternative Education Provision (AEP), bring together evidence of effective approaches to AEP and identify promising practice and lessons that might be transferable from AEP to mainstream provision.

The Evidence Support Programme (ESP) aims to help practitioners find, understand and use evidence. It seeks to do this through: Engaging and working with communities of practice to spread evidence based practice in education (and across the wider children and young people’s workforce); Facilitated workshops to help practitioners identify and explore their ‘knowledge problems’; Mini-guides that highlight key aspects of finding, understanding and using evidence.

The hubs and networks action research project developed and trialled supplementary school hubs and networks model in five cities in England. The model is based on the idea of one supplementary school as a centre of excellence and an example of good practice (hub) sharing its knowledge and expertise with other ‘satellite’ schools and organisations in the area (network).

The action research approach provided evidence of the benefits and difficulties of the hub and network model… Show more

The hubs and networks action research project developed and trialled supplementary school hubs and networks model in five cities in England. The model is based on the idea of one supplementary school as a centre of excellence and an example of good practice (hub) sharing its knowledge and expertise with other ‘satellite’ schools and organisations in the area (network).

The action research approach provided evidence of the benefits and difficulties of the hub and network model, highlighted the challenges in setting up and supporting hubs and networks and generated possible solutions. Show less

The hubs and networks action research project, funded by the trustees of CfBT Education Trust, developed and trialled the supplementary school hubs and networks model in five cities in England. This handbook provides examples and case studies from the action research project and some reflective questions to support replication of effective hubs and networks.

This report presents the findings from a one-year project examining the behaviour management and pastoral skills elements of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes. The research was funded by the trustees of CfBT.
In light of the recommendations the project team developed a handbook to help initial teacher trainees and training providers reflect on the complex relationship between factors underpinning the confidence levels of trainees and their ability to effectively manageme behaviour… Show more

This report presents the findings from a one-year project examining the behaviour management and pastoral skills elements of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes. The research was funded by the trustees of CfBT.
In light of the recommendations the project team developed a handbook to help initial teacher trainees and training providers reflect on the complex relationship between factors underpinning the confidence levels of trainees and their ability to effectively manageme behaviour and pastoral practice. The 'Trainees’ Confidence and Preparedness in Behaviour Management and Pastoral Practice – A reflective tool' consists of a series of open questions, self-scoring cards, ranking exercises and reflective exercises that are designed to help trainees think about issues that may impact on their confidence to undertake behaviour management and pastoral practice.
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This handbook was developed to help initial teacher trainees, and training providers, reflect on the complex relationships of factors underpinning the confidence levels of trainees to undertake effective behaviour management and pastoral practice. It was developed as part of a research project investigating the confidence and preparedness levels of trainee teachers. The tool consists of a series of open questions, self-scoring cards, ranking exercises and reflective exercises that are designed… Show more

This handbook was developed to help initial teacher trainees, and training providers, reflect on the complex relationships of factors underpinning the confidence levels of trainees to undertake effective behaviour management and pastoral practice. It was developed as part of a research project investigating the confidence and preparedness levels of trainee teachers. The tool consists of a series of open questions, self-scoring cards, ranking exercises and reflective exercises that are designed to help the trainee:
1. Recognise how confident they currently are to undertake pastoral practice and behaviour management.
2. Reflect on how the way they think about things, such as the role of the teacher, or the purpose of pastoral practice and behaviour management, may have an impact on self-confidence.
3. Reflect on what they have learnt from previous experiences that may be relevant to teaching and boost self-confidence.
4. Reflect on how age and what you teach may impact on confidence to perform pastoral and behaviour management roles.
5. Recognise the taught elements of a course and feel more confident because you know you are well prepared. Show less