Publications - Commissioned Research Reports

 

Downes, P. (2011). Multi/Interdisciplinary teams for early school leaving prevention: Developing a European Strategy informed by international evidence and research. European Commission Network of Experts on the Social aspects of Education and Training (NESET) Cardiff University

Downes, P. (2011). Community Based Lifelong Learning Centres: Developing a European Strategy Informed by International Evidence and Research. Research Paper for European Commission Network of Experts on the Social aspects of Education and Training (NESET) Cardiff University

Hefferon, C. (2011). TALES. Storytelling by children: Evaluation. Commissioned by axis, Ballymun

• Ivers, J., McLoughlin, V. and Downes, P. (2010). Current Steps and Future Horizons for CASPr. Review of CASPr North-East Inner City After Schools Project. North Inner City Dublin: Community After Schools Project (CASPR).

• Carrigan, J. & Downes, P. (with Byrne, I.) (2010). Is there more than what's the score? Exploring needs and skills checking for literacy as part of a holistic initial assessment process in a lifelong learning society. Funded by the Department of Education and Skills

 

• Maunsell, C., Downes P & McLoughlin, V. (2008). National Report on Lifelong Learning in Ireland. LLL2010: Sub-project 1: Towards a Lifelong Learning Society in Europe - the Contribution of the Education System. Dublin: Educational Disadvantage Centre

• Downes, P & Maunsell, C. (2007). Count us in: Tackling early school leaving in South West Inner City Dublin: An integrated response. Dublin: Commissioned by the South Inner City Community Development Association.

• Downes, P, Maunsell, C & Ivers, J. (2006). A Holistic Approach to Early School Leaving and School Retention in Blanchardstown: Current Issues and Future Steps for Services and Schools. Dublin: Blanchardstown Area Partnership

• Quality Development of Out-of-School Services: An Agenda for Development. Compiled by Dr. Paul Downes on behalf of the QDOSS Network. 2006

• Downes, P. (2004) Voices of Children St. Raphael’s Primary School, Ballyfermot. Commissioned report for URBAN Ballyfermot

• Downes, P. (2004) Present and Future: Psychological Support Services for Ballyfermot. Dublin: URBAN

• Traveller Education Strategy submission by The Educational Disadvantage Centre, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, February 2004. Download as pdf file
• 'Primary Education: Ending Disadvantage' Proceedings and Action Plan of the National Forum, July 1-5th 2002, St. Patrick's College. 2002

• 'Achieving Equality in Children's Education' Research Report by Dr. Katherine Zappone. 2002

• Video - 'Messages from the Children' by Dr. Katherine Zappone, Colm Hefferon and Paul Murphy. 2002

• Website version (October 2003), European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), Annual Report 2003, The state of the drugs problem in the acceding and candidate countries to the European Union: Country Profiles, Estonia and Latvia
• Downes. P. (2002). Interim evaluation report on 'Oasis Counselling Service Ballyfermot' for URBAN, Ballyfermot (2002)
• Downes, P. & Murray, S. (2002). Evaluation of the The Ana Liffey Drug Project Children's Project. Commissioned Research Report. Dublin: Ana Liffey Drugs Project.

(The above are available for loan in the Educational Disadvantage Centre's resource library).

 

 

Last Updated: Monday May 14 2012