An evaluation of the Rialto Learning Community Out of School Time (OST) project, 2011-2013

The dataset contains the findings from the quasi-experimental evaluation of the Rialto Learning Community (RLC) 'Out of School Time' (OST) initiative undertaken by Queen's University Belfast. The RLC OST initiative aimed to improve the range and the quality of OST activities that are available to young people in the Rialto area of Dublin. The range of programmes included in the RLC included homework support, sport and performing arts. The aim of the evaluation study was to explore the effectiveness of this combination of activities with specific focus on how these relate to outcomes for young people in the areas of; behaviour and motivation for learning, homework difficulty, school enjoyment and educational aspirations.