Perfect Presence Pilot Evaluation – executive summary
| Information | |
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| Authors | Dr. Serena McClellan, Hamish Sneyd, Clem Bailey (Graphics) |
| Evaluator company | IPS Management Consultants |
| Year | 2023 |
| Classification | Other evidence |
| Study type | Pre-post study |
| Evaluation type | Process evaluation and outcome evaluation |
Summary
The Perfect Presence Pilot Program is an early intervention pilot program, delivered by external providers, designed to assist students showing early signs of disengagement from school. As of August 2023, the program has been delivered to 63 schools. Providers work closely with schools to co-design Program content addressing student engagement in the categories of behavioural engagement, cognitive engagement, and emotional engagement.
The evaluation of the Program explored the effectiveness and efficiency of provider engagement with schools (including the co-design process), evidence of student success as the result of engagement in the Program, the administration of the Program, and opportunities for Program expansion. The evaluation was informed by data provided by the Department, and engagement with key stakeholders through interviews, focus groups, and online surveys.
25 recommendations that emerged during the evaluation of the Program were informed by 36 key findings and stakeholder insights.
Note: This evaluation was undertaken by an external agency without CESE’s involvement. As such CESE bears no responsibility for the content therein.
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