Partners' Institution:

Mayo Education Centre

Project's period (from/to):

May 2008 – September 2008

WPs concerned:

WP 1 - Collection of Information and Production of Reports

Objectives of activities carried out:

Objectives:


•To complete specified number of interviews with relevant personnel

•To make a study of five early school leavers

•To write up case studies for five early school leavers typical of the current situation in Ireland

Time period:

May – September 2008

Description of activities carried out:

Interviews held with remaining principals, teachers, early school leavers, potential early school leavers and parents to number five of each

•Format followed to align with project protocol for case studies
- Two male and three female case studies
- Three young people who left school early and two who are presently considering leaving school early

•Analysis of information for inclusion in Transnational Report

Outcomes:

• Five case studies completed for young people who left school
• early or are potential early school leavers
• Communication of analysis of information for input into the Transnational Report

Evaluation of the work undertaken:

Work carried out successfully. It was a good experience and met with enthusiasm when personnel agreed to partake in the research.