Impact Evaluation Report
An independent Impact Evaluation of Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships (GDHR) was undertaken by John Scougall Consulting Services in 2016 with the support of an expert cross-agency reference group.
The impact evaluation had two objectives: to assess how well the GDHR online curriculum resource is working; and to identify how it might be strengthened.
Four key areas of interest to the evaluation were identified and are summarised in the Executive Summary:
- Stakeholder perceptions of the resource;
- How GDHR adds value to RSE;
- Possible ways of improving the resource; and
- Aspirations for the future of the resource.
Multiple information sources and methodologies were used to inform the study to collect data and reach the findings; a literature review of best practice, a desktop analysis of relevant documents and reports, an on-line survey of teachers, qualitative interviews with website users, a program logic workshop and two case studies.
The final Impact Evaluation Report and other related documents are made available to read online; and an Implementation Plan is being prepared outlining how and when the recommendations listed below will be acted upon
The eleven recommendations made are: