Partners' Institution:

Mayo Education Centre

Project's period (from/to):

February 2008 – April 2008

WPs concerned:

WP 1 - Collection of Information and Production of Reports

Objectives of activities carried out:

- Analysis of early school leaving in Ireland
- Carrying out interviews for the case studies

Time period:

February 2008 – April 2008

Description of activities carried out:

- Internet exploration of the Irish position regarding early school leavers
- Identification and analysis of relevant publications, studies and research in the field at national and regional level
- Research and purchase of suitable recording resources for interviews
- Adaptation of questions for the Irish context
- Investigation of appropriate schools for interviews
- Communication with schools, public officers and relevant youth services
- Interview appointments arranged
- Interviews carried out using common format questions
- Collation of interviews

Outcomes:

- Plentiful information sourced in relation to the issue in Ireland

- Analysis and review of some of the publications and research
Literature review carried out on 12 articles

- Interviews carried out
• Public Officers - 4 Interviews
• School Principals – 4 Interviews
• Teachers – 2 Interviews
• Parents - 1 Interview
• Students who have left school - 2
• Students at risk of leaving school – 1

- Interviews carried out

- Qualitative and quantitative data on the issue of early school leaving collected

Evaluation of the work undertaken:

The project is advancing satisfactorily with adequate background information sourced and genuine interest expressed by school personnel, public officers and students.

Completed