Inquiring into Multi-layered, Preventative Partnership
This report and accompanying case studies offer descriptions and discussion of areas of emerging policy and practice as the Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) explores ‘putting Christie into action’ and opportunities arising from the Community Empowerment (Scotlan… Read more
The SDGs and Scotland: a discussion paper and initial analysis (including alignment with National Performance Framework)
This report analyses how Scotland appears through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), assessing aspects of the alignment between Scotland’s data gathering and governance and the SDG targets and indicators, and of the relevance of these global goals for the sp… Read more
29th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement – State of the Art Briefings
What Works Scotland colleagues and partners led a State of the Art Session at the 29th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement held in Glasgow in January 2016 to stimulate discussion about what educational research might learn from other disciplines. Pr… Read more
Universal Basic Income: A Scoping Review of Evidence on Impacts and Study Characteristics
There is increasing political and academic interest in the potential effects of implementing a universal basic income scheme in which all individuals are unconditionally provided with a substantial, regular sum of money on a long-term basis. While a universal basic income has… Read more
Tackling Child Poverty: Actions to Prevent and Mitigate Child Poverty at the Local Level
This evidence review and briefing offers practicable steps to support local authorities and community planning partnerships to mitigate and prevent child poverty and identify early trigger signs that may suggest an increased risk of poverty. This review presents evidence to su… Read more
Evaluation of Police and Fire Reform
Annual evaluations of the police and fire reform, which aim to assess if the aims of the reform have been met, identify lessons for future public service reform and evaluate the wider impact of the reform. The evaluations are produced by What Works Scotland, the Scottish Institut… Read more
The ‘Get on Board’ Competency Pathway
Research shows there is a lack of young trustees, and "a need to engage young people now by creating opportunities and a supportive culture around board governance, to help shape and nurture a talent pipeline." "We need to create governance opportunities in a supportive envir… Read more
Participation and Representation: Strengthening the Third Sector Voice in Local Governance
The report outlines the context of the work of STRiVE, a third sector interface (TSI) in East Lothian as it sought to strengthen the participation of third sector organisations in local governance. It reviews the process that was deployed, the challenges that were faced and the o… Read more
Collaborative Action Research Report: Working in Partnership to Support Students with Additional Needs
The group of practitioners – called the Partnership Innovation Team (PIT) – which undertook this collaborative action research inquiry asked this question: “How can schools work better in partnership to support young people who need additional support?” The Schools PIT initial… Read more
Educational Needs and Experiences of Refugee Children in Scotland
The recent arrival of Syrian refugee families has brought the provision of education for refugee children back into the public gaze. In this report we examine how public services, primarily schools but also others services such as health and social care, are meeting their need… Read more