Attainment Scotland Fund evaluation - families and communities: thematic evaluation report 2024

Evidence from Education Scotland’s National Summary Report 4 – Focus on Families and Communities 2022/23

Education Scotland National Summary Reports are part of the cycle for reporting on the implementation and delivery of the mission of the Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC). Attainment Advisors, work with their local authority, to produce reports triannually. The theme for National Summary Report 4 was families and communities and focuses on three key areas: parental engagement, collaboration and cost of the school day. Education Scotland note that Families and communities is one of the key drivers for change in delivering the Scottish Attainment Challenge

The National Summary Reports are a key evidence source considered for this thematic review. The reports have been analysed against the Evaluation key enquiry areas as set out in the sub-evaluation questions.