Review of the NPS Charter and Kitemark

Tender description

The research will meet the following aims: Aim one: To review evidence surrounding the efficacy of charters, accreditation schemes and awards in supporting organisations to embed national approaches in practice. This aspect of the research will synthesise key literature to understand the characteristics of the most effective approaches within the public sector. Aim two: To undertake qualitative methods with public sector organisations responsible for promoting children and young people’s participation to understand: • the barriers facing organisations from adopting the NPS Charter and Kitemark, preventing uptake of the schemes • the extent to which the Charter and Kitemark support organisations to deliver and embed the NPS • the reasons why some organisations have chosen alternative frameworks or models to promote participation.