Research and evaluation is an integral part of our work, allowing us to understand the potential and impact of arts and creativity in Early Years. You can download reports from some of our projects here.
Starcatchers Reports | Description | Download |
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CREATIVE KIN REPORT | An independent evaluation of Creative Kin, a two-year pilot providing creative respite for kinship children and their carers, delivered in partnership with Children 1st. Evaluation by Matter of Focus. | DOWNLOAD |
SEE THEATRE: PLAY THEATRE RESEARCH REPORT | The See Theatre: Play Theatre research report was written by Dr Susan Young and Dr Niki Powers following their action research study on the Starcatchers pilot project at North Edinburgh Arts Centre in 2008. | DOWNLOAD |
LIVE ART – ARTS ALIVE RESEARCH REPORT | This is the summary report from the Starcatchers Inspire Project carried out by Professor (Emeritus) Aline-Wendy Dunlop and a team from the University of Strathclyde. | DOWNLOAD |
CREATIVE SKILLS PILOT PROGRAMME 2013/15 | Independent evaluation of the Creative Skills pilot programme by Really Useful Knowledge, the programme ran between 2013 – 2015 and was funded by Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government | DOWNLOAD |
CREATIVE SKILLS PROGRAMME – REPORT 2015/16 | Evaluation Report for the 15/16 Creative Skills programme. Following on from the success of the pilot programme in 2013-15, the Scottish Government funded Starcatchers to continue to deliver and develop this innovative programme in 2015-16 to 10 Local Authorities. | DOWNLOAD |
THE PLAYGROUND REPORT | Report on Starcatchers year long residency pilot programme, The Playground. Conducted by Starcatchers and with the support of Dr Sarah Morton, Centre for Research on Families and Relationships | DOWNLOAD |
EXPECTING SOMETHING REPORT 2014 | Expecting Something was a community engagement project working with young parents in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh in partnership with the FNP (Family Nurse Partnership). The pilot project took place of 9 months and engaged the young adults in creative activities aimed to increase confidence and bonding with their babies. | DOWNLOAD |
TALKING TALES & MOVING MATTERS EVALUATION 2016 | An evaluation of the Talking Tales and Moving Matters Residency projects carried out by Clara Blaisdell and Sarah Morton from the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships | DOWNLOAD |
STARCATCHERS ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 | Starcatchers annual report looking at activity and achievements that took place in 2015/2016 | DOWNLOAD |
STARCATCHERS FINANCIAL REPORT 2016/17 | Starcatchers financial report on activity that took place in 2016/17 | DOWNLOAD |
STARCATCHERS FINANCIAL REPORT 2017/18 | Starcatchers financial report on activity that took place in 2017/18 | DOWNLOAD |
STARCATCHERS ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 | Starcatchers annual report looking at activity and achievements that took place in 2017/2018 | DOWNLOAD |
Arts from the Startmaterials | Description | Download |
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#AFTS16 MANIFESTO | Arts from the Start manifesto poster 2016 | DOWNLOAD |
GIRFEC WHEEL | How Arts from the Start supports Getting it Right for Every Child | DOWNLOAD |
CREATIVE BENEFITS | Poster for Nursery or work settings showing various benefits of including Arts from the Start | DOWNLOAD |
#AFTS16 FLYER | Small flyer promoting the importance of creativity from an early age | DOWNLOAD |
#AFTS16 SELFIE | Selfie stamp to be used in photos and displays | DOWNLOAD |
External Agency Links | Description | Download |
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THE CULTURAL LEARNING ALLIANCE | Key Research Findings: The Case for Cultural Learning | DOWNLOAD |
UNICEF | Summary: UN Convention Rights of a Child | DOWNLOAD |
UNCRC | The rights of the child: training tool | DOWNLOAD |