Scottish Government

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Contents

Covering Letter

The Research Team

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

1. Introduction
1.1. Background
1.2. Involvement of the Research Support Team
1.3. Summary of methodology
1.4. Structure of the report

2. Key learning themes across the schools
2.1. Leading change
2.2. Professional development
2.3. Building networks of support
2.4. Working with external partners

3. Differences and similarities between the three tranches
3.1. Integration of development and evaluation
3.2. Patterns of engagement

4. Summary and conclusions
4.1. Learning issues for schools
4.2. Learning issues for support
4.3. Conclusions

Appendix 1: Key themes within Transformational Plans
Appendix 2: Guidance document on Telling the Story
Appendix 3: The Schools of Ambition 2007/08
Appendix 4: Research-led project work, September 2006-July 2008
Appendix 5: Interview guide for leadership group, tranche one
Appendix 6: Interview guide for leadership group, tranches two and three
Appendix 7: Online questionnaire results
Appendix 8: Evaluation Conference 2008

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