Reports

The South East Forum produces and commissions a range of reports all of which are available on this page.

From the 31st of July 2011 the Forum will cease, however, as part of its legacy the SHEP will be funded until July 2013 – For further details please click Operational plan below.

South East Forum Operational Plan

The forum is required to submit operational plans to the Scottish Funding Council which outlines in detail the programme of work. 

SHEP Operational Plan (Aug 2011 - July 2013)

South East Forum Annual Reports

Please find below details of the South East Forum annual reports. If you require any further information or previous annual reports please feel free to contact us.

Summary of Annual Report 2009/10

The full 2009/10 Annual Report can be accessed here.  

Annual Report 2008/09

Annual Report 2007/08

Annual Report 2006/07

Annual Report 2005/06

Annual Report 2004/05

South East Forum Strategic Plan

The South East Forum were invited to submit a 5-Year Strategic Plan 2008-13. This contains the Forum's 2-Year Operational Plan, 2008-10.

Routes 2 Success End of Project Evaluation Report

This Routes 2 Success Project ran between 2008- July 2010 and aimed to work with 24 schools to promote college as a positive destination.  This report evaluates the success of the project. 

South East Forum Strategic Plan, 2008-13

This document presents the South East Forum’s 5 Year Strategic Plan and 2 Year Operational Plan. It is based upon internal reflection, consultation with partners including two planning events in 2006/7, and the findings of an independent evaluation conducted by Dr. Laura Meagher (June 2007).

South East Forum Event Reports

Sout East Forum 2009 Annual conference summary 9 June 2009

South East Forum Seminar series 2 Supporting and Connecting with Families and Communities- 23 April 2009

South East Forum seminar series 1 Gender- 19 February 2009

South East Forum Communities Stakeholder Event-14 May 2008 Report

Scoping Studies

Scoping Study on The Needs of Pupils in Special Schools and Residential Care

A Scoping Study undertaken by Cumbernauld College on the South East Forum's behalf to identfy the barriers and challenges faced by pupils with special needs and pupils in residential care to help to guide future activities. 

Patterns of Participation and Non-Participation in the South East

The NEET Group

FE & HE Progression from South East Forum Schools

FE Progression from South East Forum Schools

HE Progression from South East Forum Schools

Destination of Leavers from South East Forum Schools

A Longitudinal Study of School-Leaver Progression in South East Forum Areas: 1996/97 to 2006/07

A Report on the Most Deprived Areas in South East Forum Areas: defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2006

Appendix: SIMD Breakdown with Postcode Information

South East Forum Consultation – January 2007

The South East Forum carried out a consultation exercise, seeking the views of its members following the outcome of the Scottish Funding Council's own review of the wider access regional forums. Responses to questions from Forum partners have now been collated and the full consultation response is now available for downloading.

South East Forum Consultation Responses

Research Reports

The South East Forum is committed to developing our knowledge and understanding. It has commissioned the following research reports to inform our programmes of activity and practice.

Tracking LEAPS students through their years in Higher Education - 2006

An Evaluation of the Progression of LEAPS Students Through Their First Year of Higher Education – 2004

The Role of Community Partnership in Widening Participation to Higher Education – 2004

Research Summary on HN – Degree Studies – 2004

Feasibility study into a Nationally Accredited Bridging Unit – 2004

Scoping and Mapping Reports

The Forum commissioned the Linked Work and Training Trust to complete the following report

Scoping Study on Models of Family Learning – 2008

South East Forum – Online Personal Development Plan Pilot

South East Forum - Online Personal Development Plan PIlot

Independent Evaluation of the South East Forum – June 2007

The Forum commissioned Dr Laura Meagher to conduct an independent future-oriented evaluation of our work which, along consultation from our partners and stakeholders, was used to inform our 5-Year Strategic plan 2008-13. Dr. Meagher’s report is available to download

South East Forum Evalutation Report

Programmes

  • Access To Industry
    Access to Industry exists to support people back into education and on to employment,...
  • SWAP - East
    SWAP East work to widen access to higher education through the promotion and provisio...
  • Schools for Higher Education Programme
    The South East Forum’s Schools for Higher Education Programme provides support in 19 ...