‘without coherent purpose how can we move forward? Without evidence, how will we know we have moved?’

What the panel thinks: The challenges for further improvement are –

• embedding reflection and evaluation into our practice rather than being an add-on
• making it proportionate at all levels – volunteers, sessional workers, professionals, managers
• Being clear, providing the time, providing support
• Gathering evidence, reflecting critically, learning lessons
• Finding more innovative ways to gather evidence from young people
• Using technology
• Recording longitudinal information across Scotland so the whole sector can learn and improve together
• A supportive management environment
• Peer support and critical questioning
• A coherent sense of purpose