Kathy James

Research Assistant

Kathy James has joined CISHE to work as a research assistant on the AWARD evaluation of packed lunch guidance. She was previously at the Institute for Policy Studies in Education at London Metropolitan University, whose research focuses on equalities and diversity in education policy and practice. Kathy has been particularly involved in evaluating multi-agency support services for families with young children. She has an interest in Healthy Schools policy, having co-ordinated a Healthy Schools pilot scheme in a London primary.

Previous research reports

James K & Osgood J (2007, 2006) Evaluation of the Home Visiting Service in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea South: Final Report and Interim Report [commissioned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea] London: IPSE

Osgood J & James K (2006) Parent Support in Sure Start North West Kensington and Golborne: an evaluation of the Family Links Nurturing Programme [commissioned by Sure Start North West Kensington and Golborne] London: IPSE

Hutchings M, James K, Maylor U, Menter I & Smart S (2006) The Recruitment, Deployment and Management of Supply Teachers in England [commissioned by the DfES] London: DfES and www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data

Hutchings M, James K, Smart S & Williams K (2006) GTC Survey of Teachers [commissioned by the General Teaching Council] London: IPSE and www.gtce.org.uk/research/tsurvey/tsurvey06

Osgood J and James K (2005a) Sure Start Golborne: an evaluation of the home visiting service [commissioned by Sure Start Golborne] London: IPSE

Osgood J and James K (2005b) Sure Start North West Kensington: an evaluation of the home visiting service [commissioned by Sure Start North West Kensington] London: IPSE