We are rigorous in monitoring and evaluating our work, not only to ensure that standards are maintained but also constantly to review and improve our service.
Qualitative and quantitative data is collected through a combination of questionnaires (designed by a Great Ormond Street psychologist), Yellis Baseline Data and other indicators such as GCSE results.
 An excellent programme for enabling students to develop their learning skills and improve their confidence and self esteem. It allows students to feel that they are making decisions about participation for themselves and therefore have a greater commitment to the project. I fully support the programme. Assistant Head |
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Accredited Work 2010 that impacts on “Employability Skills”
“Hanover’s pilot programme placed peer mentoring within an FE college context on a more professional level. More than that, the evidence of short to medium-term outcomes indicates the Hanover Level 2 Award in Mentoring is well- designed to develop key communication skills and is well aligned to the functional skills agenda. The programme does not focus on communication skills in isolation. Rather, it delivers a mentoring qualification that has its own value and utility, and which at the same time places communication skills at the heart of personal development, allowing those skills to develop the individual more holistically.“ Dr Jean Ellis July 2010
Quote from external evaluation of pilot Hanover Level 2 Programme, undertaken by Charities Evaluation Service
2010 Latest Results....Examples....
July 2010 Eastbrook Comprehensive School (LB Barking and Dagenham)
Objective: participants to formulate & develop strategies for themselves that lead to improved attendance, motivation and preparation for their upcoming GCSE’s
Top Line Outcomes:
93% of participants achieved an A* - C in Maths
87% of participants achieved an A* - C in English
80% of participants achieved 5 or more A*- C GCSE’s
97% attendance
89% of participants learnt new skills and recognised new life choices
"This year has brought the best ever results at Eastbrook School across the board, with dramatic rises in most subjects" Eastbrook Comprehensive School 2010
June 2010 ParkView Academy (LB Haringey)
Objective: participants to formulate and develop a clear strategy for themselves, which students can follow to carry through to GCSE exams and into further education.
Top Line Outcomes:
90% improved their focus on coursework and submitting on time
100% would recommend programme to others
85% developed a strategy to enhance success
100% learnt something new about themselves
"Park View has achieved a fantastic set of examination results in 2010. The percentage of students achieving 5 A*-C including English and mathematics has increased by a gigantic thirteen points from 31% to 44%, and the percentage achieving 5 A*-C overall, a similarly huge margin from 61% to 73%"
ParkView Academy 2010
London Challenge Results 2006/09
Hanover recently completed a successful coaching project for schools in London Challenge. The results can be seen in London Challenge Schools 2006-09
“I have achieved a lot in this coaching and I think it has worked on every aspect of me, and also helped my studies. It made me feel confident about myself.” Student Client
"One girl said she would feel like the richest person in the world if she was on time. Through coaching, she has largely managed this problem herself." Teacher
“I am not afraid to try new things. With my goals I went away and worked on them. I took a step to go and talk to a new person (something I’ve previously avoided) and to find out what I could give my cousin without relying on my mum and dad as usual." Student Client
“I went away and found out more information about becoming an electrician, and what courses are available to me at college. We worked on a revision plan and a timetable that I have put in place, which is very useful.” Student Client
| Independent studies conducted by schools and other youth agencies back up Hanover’s own research. For example, one London study found: |
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