ACTIVITIES REPORT
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