PERUPolicy Evaluation Research Unit
At PERU, we believe that evaluation and research play an important role in human flourishing. For us, relationships are a core research theme, and methodological innovation is our core expertise. We hold these in critical tension to ensure we remain true to the demanding nature of social reality.
Latest Outputs
Research protocol: Evaluating the impact of Eedi formative assessment online platform (formerly Diagnostic Questions or DQ) on attainment in mathematics at GCSE and teacher workload
23 November 2018
This paper describes a cluster randomised controlled trial designed to test the efficacy of Eedi, a formative question setting and diagnostic digital platform, on attainment in mathematics at GCSE as well as its impact on teacher workload.
Homelessness and the Private Rented Sector
Housing & Homelessness,Systematic Review & Rapid Evidence Assessment
21 November 2018
Homelessness has a devastating effect on those who experience it and is costly to the public purse.
Innovation and Social Investment Programs in Europe
Social Innovation,Economic Analysis & Modelling
19 October 2018
There is a lack of empirical research around sub‐national Social Investment programs, and a lack of connectivity with social innovation.
Whole System Approach for Women Offenders – Final Evaluation Report
18 September 2018
The evaluation has found that the WSA provides a good example of a gendered approach to supporting women in contact with the criminal justice system or at risk of offending and has been successful in responding to a number of its key aims.
The effectiveness of probation supervision towards reducing reoffending
Criminal Justice,Systematic Review & Rapid Evidence Assessment
18 September 2018
A Rapid Evidence Assessment
The Evaluation Market and Its Industry in England
10 September 2018
This chapter presents an analysis of the evaluation market in England.
