CUREE is working with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to evaluate the Learning Away initiative. Learning Away aims to support schools across the UK in significantly enhancing young people's learning, achievement and well-being by using innovative residential experiences as an integral part of the curriculum. Ensuring systematic and credible evaluation of the initiative from the start is a high priority. CUREE’s role, using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, will be to determine the overall merit of the programme whilst at the same time facilitating ongoing improvements and adding value. The knowledge generated by the programme will be a valuable source of learning about the effective use of residential learning experiences. It will make a substantial contribution to the wider body of knowledge about how best to enhance learning outcomes for young people.
The role of CUREE in this evaluation includes collecting numerical data and statistics for analysis and reporting. Working with practitioners, we will help clarify the starting points and goals to build ownership for developing a collaborative self evaluation, culture and strategy across the programme.