Sarah Lynch

Sarah Lynch (nee Blenkinsop)

BSc
Senior Research Officer
s.lynch@nfer.ac.uk
+44 (0)1753 637192

Sarah has expertise in relation to 14-19 education. She is currently one of the project leaders managing the national evaluation of the implementation and impact of Diplomas for the DCSF which is ongoing until 2013. She also recently led research which explored the development of the 14-19 Prospectus and the influences on the choices young people make at age 14 and 16. Sarah also leads other areas of research, including that in the field of health education and promotion, which has included projects relating to healthy eating, sex and relationships and tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs.

Prior experience and professional background

Between 1994 and 1998, Sarah studied at the University of Surrey for a degree in Sociology. Her degree included a one-year student placement between 1996 and 1997 as an Assistant Research Officer at NFER. Sarah then joined NFER as a full-time Assistant Research Officer in 1998 after graduating and is now a Senior Research Officer.

Main research interests

14-19, Health education

Other research interests

Disengagement from learning, Children's Services

Selected publications

O’Donnell, L., Lynch, S., Wade, P., Featherstone, G., Shuayb, M., Golden, S. and Haynes, G. (2009). National Evaluation of Diplomas: Preparation for 2008 Delivery (DCSF Research Report RW079). London: DCSF. [Available online].

Spielhofer, T. and Lynch, S. (2008). Assessing Enterprise Capability: Guidance for Schools.

McCrone, T., Rudd, P., Blenkinsop, S., Wade, P., Rutt, S. and Yeshanew, T. (2007). Evaluation of the Impact of Section 5 Inspections. Slough: NFER. [Available online].

Blenkinsop, S. and Morris, M. (2006). 'Making the right choices at 14 an 16', Curriculum Management Update, 71, 4-7.

McCrone, T., Rudd, P., Blenkinsop, S. and Wade, P. (2006). Impact of Section 5 Inspections: Maintained Schools in England. Slough: NFER.

Blenkinsop, S., McCrone, T., Wade, P. and Morris, M. (2006). How Do Young People Make Choices at 14 and 16? (DfES Research Report 773). London: DfES.

Blenkinsop, S. (2005). ‘The school fruit and vegetable scheme - will an apple a day keep the doctor away?’ NFER News, Winter, 7.

Schagen, S., Blenkinsop, S., Schagen, I., Scott, E., Teeman, D., White, G., Ransley, J., Cade, J. and Greenwood, D. (2005). Evaluation of the School Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Scheme: Final Report. London: Big Lottery Fund. London: Big Lotterey Fund.

Blenkinsop, S. (2005). ‘The school fruit and vegetable scheme - will an apple a day keep the doctor away?’ NFER News, Winter, 7.

Blenkinsop, S., Eggers, M., Schagen, I., Schagen, S., Scott, E., Warwick, I., Aggleton, P., Chase, E. and Zuurmond, M. (2004). Evaluation of the Impact of the National Healthy School Standard: Final Report. Slough: NFER and Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.

Blenkinsop, S., Wade, P., Benton, T., Gnaldi, M. and Schagen, S. (2004). Evaluation of the APAUSE SRE Programme. London: DfES.

Boreham, R. and Blenkinsop, S. (Eds) (2004). Drug Use, Smoking and Drinking Among Young People in England in 2003. Revised 17th December 2004. London: The Stationery Office.

Blenkinsop, S., Taylor, G., Wade, P. and Schagen, S. (2004). Evaluation of the Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Teacher Training Package: Longitudinal Study of Teaching Networks and Teacher Observation (DfES Research Report 513). London: DfES.

Blenkinsop, S., Wade, P., Benton, T., Gnaldi, M. and Schagen, S. (2004). Evaluation of the APAUSE Sex and Relationships Education Programme (Research Summary). Slough: NFER.

Teeman, D., Blenkinsop, S., Kaye, J., Ransley, J., Schagen, I., Schagen, S. and White, G (2004). Evaluation of the Big Lottery Fund's National School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme: First Interim Report. London: Big Lottery Fund.

Teeman, D., Blenkinsop, S., Ransley, J., Schagen, I., Schagen, S., Scott, E. and White, G. (2004). Evaluation of the Big Lottery Fund's National School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme: Second Interim Report. London: Big Lottery Fund.

Kerr, D., Cleaver, E., Ireland, E. and Blenkinsop, S. (2003). Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study: First Cross-Sectional Survey 2001-2002 (DfES Research Report 416). London: DfES.

Schagen, S., Blenkinsop, S., Braun, A., Lines, A. and McMeeking, S.(2003). The Evaluation of Excellence Clusters: Third Interim Report. Slough: NFER.

Schagen, S., Blenkinsop, S., Braun, A., Lines, A., McMeeking, S. and Pennell, H. (2003). The Evaluation of Excellence Clusters: Second Interim Report. Slough: NFER.

Kerr, D., Lines, A., Blenkinsop, S. and Schagen, I. (2002). England’s Results from the IEA International Citizenship Education Study: What Citizenship and Education Mean to 14 Year Olds. Research Report (DfES Research Report 375). London: DfES.

Rudd, P., Rickinson, M., Blenkinsop, S., McMeeking, S., Taylor, M. and Phillips, N. (2002). Long-term External Evaluation of the Beacon Schools Initiative 2001-2002. Slough: NFER.

Kerr, D., Blenkinsop, S. and Dartnall, L. (2001). Mapping Resources for Citizenship Education: Summary of Findings. Slough: NFER.

Kerr, D., Lines, A., Blenkinsop, S. and Schagen, I. (2001). Citizenship and Education at Age 14: a Summary of the International Findings and Preliminary Results for England. IEA International Citizenship Education Study. Slough: NFER.

Nelson, J., Blenkinsop, S. and Kerr, D. (2001). Evaluation of the Institute for Citizenship’s Citizenship and Basic/Key Skills Programme for Use in Young Offenders? Institutions (Research Summary). Slough: NFER.

Nelson, J., Morris, M., Rickinson, M., Blenkinsop, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2001). Disapplying National Curriculum Subjects to Facilitate Extended Work-related Learning at Key Stage 4: an Evaluation (DfES Research Report 293). London: DfES.

Sims, D., Golden, S., Blenkinsop, S. and LEWIS, G. (2000). Barriers to Take-up of Modern Apprenticeships and National Traineeships by SMEs and Specific Sectors (DfEE Research Report 205). London: DfEE.

Sims, D. and Blenkinsop, S. (1998). Review of Adult Education in the LEA Sector (Research Summary). Slough: NFER.