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Methodology/
Approach
(what types
of enquiry will be used to gather evidence and why)
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- Desk-based
review of papers and on line research into existing historical,
philosophical and social science work into faith schools, conducted
by the consultant;
- Desk-based
review of current central government thinking, legislation and
policy, with the support of the Department for Education and Skills,
and comparisons with other authorities, conducted by the Education
Department or a consultant;
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Specify
Witnesses/ Experts
(who to see
and when)
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- Professional
Education consultant – to be identified;
- Possible
other witnesses in a second stage – to be identified;
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Specify
Evidence Sources for Documents
(which to look
at)
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- Government
guidance or legislation
- Independent
research articles and papers
- Others to
be identified (other than as specified above)
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Specify
Site Visits
(where and
when)
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None anticipated
during the first stage of the review.
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Specify
Evidence Sources for Views of Stakeholders
(consultation/
workshops/ focus groups/ public meetings)
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- None anticipated
during the first stage of the review.
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Resource
requirements
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Person Days:
- Collation
and analysis of existing research: 15 days (+5-10 days for
writing briefing paperExpenditure: £5,800-£7,000
- Consultation
with experts (pay for their time). It is likely that much of the
analysis of original research would be carried out by external
experts.= 90 days total £19,300-£20,500
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Barriers/
dangers/ risks
(identify any
weaknesses and potential pitfalls)
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- This project
requires considerable background research, and the person and
time to undertake the research, to provide digestible input to
the members undertaking the review. This person will need to be
available for this research, and academically able and willing.
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Key Stages
in the Project
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- July 2002
– Review Scoped by Review Panel;
- July 2002
– Scoping document to Learning and Culture I'm not sure we'll
have this ready for L&C on 16/7, but let's leave these dates
in for now;
- August,
September 2002 –Review Panel to identify possible consultants
to service the review into existing historical, philosophical
and social science work into faith schools, and Education Department
to identify staff to compile the briefing document on the technical
requirements of new legislation in the area;
- September
2002 – Review to Coordinating Group;
- September
2002 – Review starts;
- October
2002 – Meet with potential consultants who will carry out the
substantive work;
- November
2002 – consultants start work on analysis of existing research;
- March 2003
– interim consultants report back to review panel;
- June 2003
– final consultants report back to review panel, with report from
Education Department on technical requirements of new legislation;
- September
2003 – delivery of final report to Learning and Culture; recommendations
to the Executive.
- October
2003 – possible publication of final report, to make the research
and observations available to other authorities and to the DfES.
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Projected
start date
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September 2002
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Draft Report
Deadline
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July 2003
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Meeting
Frequency
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Monthly
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Projected
completion date
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September 2003
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