Research and Evaluation 2009-11

Information about Renaissance West Midlands research and evaluation is available below.

Mystery Shopper Project & Toolkit

Shropshire Museum Service led a consortium of Museums across the West Midlands in a training and development initiative, Mystery Shopper Staff Development Project, focusing on customer service. The project proved both an effective tool to develop staff and benefit visitors, while offering a sustainable approach to work and future development. The programme evaluation and toolkit itself are available here for museums to utilise independently.

Adobe PDF Mystery Shopper Project - Final Evaluation Report October 2009 (PDF)

Adobe PDF Focusing on Families Mystery Shopper Guidance Notes (PDF)

Microsoft Excel Focus on Families Questionnaire MASTER (XLS)

Microsoft Excel Focusing on Families Venue Nomination Form (XLS)

RWM Transforming Museum Education

This report summarises the transformation of Museum education from 2004 to 2010.

Adobe PDF RWM Transforming Museum Education 2004-10 (PDF 1.2MB)

Museum Development Officers

Adobe PDF Annual Report (PDF)

Museum Development Officers - Network Evaluation

Egeria Heritage Consultancy was commissioned by the Marches Curators Group to prepare this report with the aim of highlighting the role, activities and achievements of the West Midlands Museum Development Officers Network and recommending how it can continue to develop and contribute to Renaissance West Midlands.

Adobe PDF Museum Development Officers Network Evaluation 2009 (PDF 240KB)

RWM Evaluation of Education and Learning using GLOs 2004-09

This report summarises findings collected and collated since 2004 into the ways in which children learn in museums.

Adobe PDF RWM Evaluation of Education and Learning using GLOs 2004-09 (PDF 1MB)

RWM Education and Learning Projects 2008-09

This document summarises all education projects within the Business plan linking statistical information to narrative and wider Hub reporting.

Adobe PDF RWM Education and Learning Projects 2008-09 (PDF 1.2MB)

RWM Research, Quality and Scope Assessment

BMG research was commissioned to undertake an assessment of research quality and to evaluate the scope of existing intelligence in relation to Renaissance's three strategic work programmes of: Increased engagement; World Class Museums and Sustainable sector.

Adobe PDF Research Quality and Scope Assesssment Report 2009 (PDF 1.6MB)

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Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

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