Outcomes and Learning Framework
Measuring and learning from what matters in the Church of England
The Church of England’s Vision and Strategy team is partnering with Eido Research to improve its practice around learning, and collecting outcomes to build understanding of what works.
From September 2022 to February 2023 Eido will achieve this by building an outcomes and learning framework.
The vision and strategy for the Church of England in the 2020s
One vision
A Church for the whole nation which is Jesus Christ centred, and shaped by, the five marks of mission. A church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
Three priorities
To become a church of missionary disciples where all God’s people are free to live the Christian life, wherever we spend our time Sunday to Saturday.
To be a church where mixed ecology is the norm* – where every person in England has access to an enriching and compelling community of faith by adding new churches and new forms of Church to our parishes, cathedrals, schools and chaplaincies.
To be a church that is younger and more diverse.
You can read more about the these priorities here.
How can the CoE measure and learn from their impact?
To help the Church of England measure and learn from its impact through their new fund, Eido will help them create a new learning and outcomes framework.
Learning framework
The project will identify the learning needs of different people in the Church, how these are currently met, and where there are gaps. This will prioritize the investment in learning of the Vision and Strategy team, for example in reports, learning communities or events. It will also suggest changes to Vision and Strategy team practice to ensure all learning generated from funded projects is used well.
A second stream will identify a small number of key critical missional challenges - specific issues or themes where deeper investment in learning, network-building or innovation would help the Church get closer to the bold outcomes of the Vision and Strategy.
Together these will form a learning framework - a plan for learning activity supported by the Vision and Strategy team.
Outcomes framework
The project will create an outcomes framework - a menu of options of measures for funded projects which reflect what different parts of the Church view as demonstrating fruitfulness, and which contribute to the bold outcomes of the Vision and Strategy. This will strengthen the learning between projects about what works, make it easier for projects to measure, learn from and increase their impact, and improve governance of the funds.
Where do stakeholders currently go for learning?
What can and should be measured and evaluated in the new investment programme?
What are the missional challenges that most need learning about?
What are the stages involved?
1 - Institutional needs assessment
Stakeholder interviews
September
This will involve a series of in-depth conversations with key selected stakeholders exploring the following questions:
What are the current Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning processes at work at the programme level of the CoE?
What are the contexts of these processes?
What are the specific needs moving forward?
2 - Consultation with diocesan stakeholders
Open sessions
5th and 6th October
An introductory meeting to hear about the project, how stakeholders can be involved, and a chance to voice their thoughts. During the meeting leaders will be asked:
What questions and queries do you have about this project?
What do the project team need to know to make this project successful?
You can read the resulting FAQs HERE.
Design survey
17th October to 6th November
An online survey exploring the following questions:
Where do diocesan stakeholders currently go for learning?
What can and should be measured and evaluated in the new investment programme?
What are the missional challenges that most need learning about?
You can complete the survey HERE.
Design workshops
November
A series of workshops you can choose to attend, based on your role in the Church, and your passion and area of interest.
They are based around the three strategic priorities:
To become a church of missionary disciples where all God’s people are free to live the Christian life, wherever we spend our time Sunday to Saturday.
To be a church where mixed ecology is the norm – where every person in England has access to an enriching and compelling community of faith by adding new churches and new forms of Church to our parishes, cathedrals, schools and chaplaincies.
To be a church that is younger and more diverse.
Each session will cover five areas:
What would it look like for this strategic priority to be demonstrated?
What do you think are the challenges in achieving this strategic priority?
How do you currently gather ideas and insight for projects in this area?
How might appropriate measures be created to help celebrate and improve delivery in this area?
How can theology, faith and discernment be integrated into these questions?
Each workshop will be 3 hours in length, hosted online, with additional break time throughout. It will be a mix of facilitated discussion and small group work.
Places are limited so book your place below, or share this page with someone who might be interested.
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Church leader workshop: “A church that is younger and more diverse”
Tue, 1 November 2022, 14:00 – 17:30 GMT
Workshop for Church leaders to discuss and explore the framework within the strategic priority: “a church that is younger and more diverse”.
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Church Leader workshop: "Where mixed ecology is the norm"
Wed, 2 November 2022, 09:30 – 13:00 GMT
Workshop for Church Leaders to discuss and explore the framework within the strategic priority: “where mixed ecology is the norm”.
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Church Leader workshop: "A church of missionary disciples"
Wed, 2 November 2022, 14:00 – 17:30 GMT
Workshop for Church Leaders to discuss and explore the framework within the strategic priority: ”a church of missionary disciples”.
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Diocesan leader workshop: "A church that is younger and more diverse"
Thu, 3 November 2022, 09:30 – 13:00 GMT
Workshop for Diocesan leaders exploring the framework within the strategic priority: “a church that is younger and more diverse”.
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Diocesan leaders workshop: "Where mixed ecology is the norm"
Thu, 3 November 2022, 14:00 – 17:30 GMT
Workshop for Diocesan leaders exploring the framework within the strategic priority: “where mixed ecology is the norm”.
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Diocesan leaders workshop: "A church of missionary disciples"
Tue, 8 November 2022, 09:30 – 13:00 GMT
Workshop for Diocesan leaders exploring the framework within the strategic priority: “A church of missionary disciples”.
3 - Creation of an outcomes and learning framework
Framework design
Based upon these consultations Eido will work with the Vision and Strategy Team to create the outcomes and learning framework.
December 2022 to February 2023
Get in touch
If you have any questions, or would like to learn more, please complete the form below to get in touch.