Evaluation

At Shaping Futures we believe in an evidence based approach, mapping our outreach provision to defined needs to ensure that our work is as impactful as possible. As we complete or contribute to research, we’ll publish our reports and briefing notes here. This page is a work in progress, so please keep checking back!

Evaluation

At Shaping Futures we believe in an evidence based approach, mapping our outreach provision to defined needs to ensure that our work is as impactful as possible. As we complete or contribute to research, we’ll publish our reports and briefing notes here. This page is a work in progress, so please keep checking back!

Evaluation

At Shaping Futures we believe in an evidence based approach, mapping our outreach provision to defined needs to ensure that our work is as impactful as possible. As we complete or contribute to research, we’ll publish our reports and briefing notes here. This page is a work in progress, so please keep checking back!

Phase One & Two Evaluation Report

Since being set up in 2017, the Uni Connect programme has been through two phases (January 2017 to July 2019 and August 2019 to July 2021). This report examines the work that Shaping Futures has carried out over the first two phases of the programme to meet the objective of contributing to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector. 

Since being set up in 2017, the Uni Connect programme has been through two phases (January 2017 to July 2019 and August 2019 to July 2021). This report examines the work that Shaping Futures has carried out over the first two phases of the programme to meet the objective of contributing to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector. 

Bright Sparks Report

This programme was led by the Shaping Futures core team. It consisted of a launch event, with guest speakers; five campus research challenge days across a variety of partner universities, and a final presentation evening. Over the course of these sessions, learners worked in groups to research a topic that they were interested in.

This programme was led by the Shaping Futures core team. It consisted of a launch event, with guest speakers; five campus research challenge days across a variety of partner universities, and a final presentation evening. Over the course of these sessions, learners worked in groups to research a topic that they were interested in.

Use Your Voice Report

This multi intervention/masterclass programme delivered six sessions face to face in schools on public speaking skills. Sessions occurred either weekly or back to back over one day. This report focuses on evaluations that occurred with March 2020 cohorts.

This multi intervention/masterclass programme delivered six sessions face to face in schools on public speaking skills. Sessions occurred either weekly or back to back over one day. This report focuses on evaluations that occurred with March 2020 cohorts.