Specialists in designing, leading and managing research and evaluation projects across the education, skills and children and young peoples' sector
CURRENT AND Recent projects
Evaluation of the Surrey Nurturing Schools Programme
KMC Research and Lighthouse Research & Consultancy have been commissioned to undertake a process and impact evaluation of the Surrey Nurturing Schools Programme over the next 18 months. As part of this evaluation we are using a mixed methods approach including baseline and follow-up surveys of schools, qualitative interviews with teachers
KMC Research and Lighthouse Research & Consultancy have been commissioned to undertake a process and impact evaluation of the Surrey Nurturing Schools Programme over the next 18 months. As part of this evaluation we are using a mixed methods approach including baseline and follow-up surveys of schools, qualitative interviews with teachers and case-studies to explore the impact of the programme on pupils, teachers and schools.
Analysis of changes to the Elective home education guidance
KMC Research was commissioned by the DfE to undertake a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the responses received to the EHE home education guidance for local authorities and parents.
This included the use of AI and machine learning to process and analyse large amounts of open-ended survey data
Learner's experiences of community learning and preparation for work course
KMC Research was commissioned by GLA to undertake qualitative semi-structured interviews with adult learners. The research explored learners experience of learning provision and the skills and knowledge they had gained from involvement.
Communications and Brand review of Greater Manchester Walking
Communications and Brand review of Greater Manchester Walking
KMC Research recently used surveys, online groups, depths and data analysis to review the channels used and content provided by GM Walking to help them gain a greater understanding of their audience.
The changing nature of Headship
Communications and Brand review of Greater Manchester Walking
Research to inform the development of a teaching resource
KMC Research is supporting University College London in undertaking interviews with up to 60 Headteachers of independent schools to explore how headship has changed in recent years and thoughts on how the skills and knowledge of headteachers may change over the next five years
Research to inform the development of a teaching resource
Communications and Brand review of Greater Manchester Walking
Research to inform the development of a teaching resource
KMC Research were commissioned by a national charity to provide quantitative and qualitative research services (including an online survey and virtual interviews) to inform the development of a teaching resource to support the teaching of financial education in further education
Evaluation of the Money Heroes Programme
Research to support the development of a secondary cricket prorgamme
Research to support the development of a secondary cricket prorgamme
KMC Research recently undertook impact and process evaluation of the Money Heroes Programme funded by HSBC UK. The evaluation involves teacher and parent surveys, parent focus groups, teacher interviews and school visits in Wales and England.
Research to support the development of a secondary cricket prorgamme
Research to support the development of a secondary cricket prorgamme
Research to support the development of a secondary cricket prorgamme
KMC Research is supporting EVERFI in evaluating a girls secondary cricket programme. We are conducting qualitative and quantitative research with teachers, pupils and coaches to understand the benefits of the programme on girls attitudes towards cricket
Supporting a young person's cancer charity
Research to support the development of a secondary cricket prorgamme
Supporting a young person's cancer charity
KMC Research is supporting Cloud Chamber with the development of an impact and evaluation framework for a national young person's cancer charity, with particular involvement in consulting with young people to shape the design of the impact framework
Market testing of an educational app
Supporting a young person's cancer charity
KMC Research has undertaken two rounds of user testing for a national charity to support the roll-out of an educational app. This testing has included virtual focus groups with students and interviews with teachers to explore views on the app. The findings from the user testing have been used to inform the ongoing development of the app prior to the national roll out.
Research to support recruitment at a large multi-academy trust
KMC Research recently undertook qualitative research with teaching and non-teaching staff to explore factors driving recruitment and retention. The research findings will help inform the development of a recruitment campaign for the multi-academy trust.
Applicant survey
KMC Research ran an online applicant survey for Grwp Llandrillo Menai (GLLM) to better understand the factors driving applicants decisions to apply and take-up their place at the college group.
The insight from the survey will be used to inform the college group's marketing and communication strategies.