Evaluation of the implementation of a relationship and sexuality education project in Western Australian schools: protocol of a multiple, embedded case study

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This manuscript describes a protocol for a multiple, embedded case study to measure the implementation of comprehensive relationships and sexuality education (RSE) in a purposive sample of Western Australian schools. The Curtin RSE project plans, implements and evaluates training to practicing and pre-service teachers and works with school communities to build capacity to implement comprehensive school health promotion programs relevant to individual schools. This mixed methods study will include a multiple, embedded case study. Schools (n = 3-4) will be purposively selected from within Western Australia based on their capacity to commit to implementing RSE as a case study school. Data will be collected from students (Grades 6 for primary school; Grades 7-12 for secondary school); teachers and other key staff; and parents. Methods include school climate and school curriculum audits, documentation (collected with key staff at baseline and annually), interviews (parents and teachers at Year 2), focus groups (students at Year 2) and an online student survey (collected with students baseline and annually).

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