This Schools Key Action 1 case study presentation was delivered by Emily Daly during the measuring impact workshop of the December 2015 Learning Networks event held in Cardiff.

1. Measuring Impact
a journey………….

2. KA1 Denmark/Iceland
Inspiring Outdoor Learning - a vision for
Schools in South Wales

3. Measuring Impact
Four Stages
•Before you start
•Baseline Assessment
•Regular Monitoring and Evaluation
•Impact Review

4. Before you start
Why do we need this?
• Identified by Welsh Government
• Many teachers had already taken part in similar
more seeking funding
• Many requests for training

5. Erasmus+ priorities
• improved competences
• improved capacity to trigger changes
• greater understanding of connections between
formal and informal teaching
• improved motivation and satisfaction in work
• improved quality of activities for pupils in all
participating schools.

6. Our Project Priorities
• develop a secure understanding of Outdoor Learning through
training provided by experts in this field
• prepare our young learners for a healthier, more active future
encouraging them to develop a love for their environment and
a passion for exploring the world
• work collaboratively on a local and regional scale and
participating jointly across authorities in professional
development opportunities in line with Welsh Assembly
Government guidelines
• encourage all participating staff from all schools to develop
learning networks with colleagues in other countries and
develop their own sense of European citizenship and identity

7. You have the funding
Now what?

8. Baseline Assessment
Where are we now?
• Questionnaires
• Teachers
• Pupils
• Wider community
• Data

9. Monitoring and Evaluation
Regular meetings and feedback sessions

10. Tip:
It is essential to gather information all the time
• Reports
• Presentations
• Media reports
• Feedback forms

11. Impact Review
What has been the result of this work/project?

12. Go back to your original priorities
• Where has your journey taken you?
• What did you do well/not so well? Why?
• What has changed?
• How has it changed?
• What is better?
• Why?
• What would you do differently? Why?

13. Emily Daly
edaly@cardiff.gov.uk
@ISLWales