ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The in-depth interviews with key stakeholders and qualitative pilot work were conducted by Andy MacGregor and Christine Sheehy. The interviews with local authority and school staff respondents were carried out by Wendy Blazyca, Irene Miller and Penelope Smirthwaite. Interviewer supervision was carried out by Irene Miller. Administrative and research support was provided by Lesley Birse and Ann Rennie. Transcription was by Ann Rennie and Catriona Yorston.
Many thanks to all those individuals who gave their assistance to the research team, especially those who returned questionnaires or took part in the interviews. In particular, we would like to thank the members of the Evaluation Steering Group for their assistance and advice throughout the project.