ScotCen Insights 2026
ScotCen Insights combines recent qualitative and quantitative research on health, poverty, education, crime and trust in government.
Education
Our specialist expertise in education research addresses a wide range of issues, from policy evaluations, longitudinal studies or early interventions.
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The third annual report for the national evaluation of A Better Start
This annual report presents findings in progress of the national evaluation of A Better Start.
Participation of young people from minority ethnic backgrounds in apprenticeships
Qualitative research findings from a study conducted for Youth Futures Foundation
Tech Ed Study: Progression of the second T Level cohort and comparator learners
Post-course reflections and outcomes for the 2nd T Level cohort, including comparisons with the 1st cohort, A level and level 3 technical learners.
Tech Ed Study: Post-course progression of level 4/5 learners
Course experiences and post-course outcomes of level 4/5 learners who studied prior to Higher Technical Education (HTQ) reforms in 2022/23.
Stop and Think: Learning Counterintuitive Concepts
A project to test a software programme which uses quizzes and games to help pupils learn counterintuitive concepts in science and maths.
Evaluation of The Robertson Trust Scholarship
A qualitative study exploring the impact of the Robertson Scholarship on university students in Scotland from under-represented backgrounds.
Financial experiences of further and higher education students in Scotland
A mixed methods study of Scottish domiciled students attending further and higher education courses at colleges and universities in Scotland.
How do we engage and enable young people with diverse needs to take part in surveys?
New report sets out learnings from the 2nd wave of the SEND Futures Discovery Phase study.
New findings from a national study of young people with Special Educational Needs
What do parents think of the support provided by their child’s school?