Dr Claire Elizabeth Wolstenholme BSc (Hons), MRes, EdD
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Summary
I am a researcher in education with a background in psychology and particular interests in mental health, well being, and inclusion in education.
About
I joined the Sheffield Institute of education in 2006, my expertise is in research and evaluation work, including bidding, project management, delivery and report writing. I work on a variety of mixed methods, diverse and often complex projects for a wide number of clients including; Department for Education, Education Endowment Foundation and Government Equalities Office. My particular skillset is in qualitative methodologies.
I am currently undertaking research to explore the barriers that male students may face in accessing university specific mental health support.
Children and young people’s wellbeing
Education Policy
LGBT wellbeing
Literacy
Post 16, skills and higher education policy
Equality and Diversity
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Journal Articles
Boylan, M., Maxwell, B., Wolstenholme, C., Jay, T., & Demack, S. (2018). The mathematics teacher exchange and 'mastery' in England: The evidence for the efficacy of component practices. Education sciences, 8 (4), 202. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci8040202
Hodge, N., & Wolstenholme, C. (2016). 'I didn't stand a chance': how parents experience the exclusions appeal tribunal. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 20 (12), 1297-1309. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2016.1168875
Formby, E., & Wolstenholme, C. (2012). If there’s going to be a subject that you don’t have to do …’ Findings from a mapping study of PSHE education in English secondary schools. Pastoral care in education: an international journal of personal, social and emotional development, 30 (1), 5-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/02643944.2011.651227
Clayton, B., Beard, C., Humberstone, B., & Wolstenholme, C. (2009). The jouissance of learning: evolutionary musings on the pleasures of learning in higher education. Teaching in Higher Education, 14 (4), 375-386. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562510903050129
Coldron, J.H., Willis, B., & Wolstenholme, C. (2009). Selection by attainment and aptitude in English secondary schools. British journal of educational studies, 57 (3), 245-264. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8527.2009.00435.x
Culliney, M., Demack, S., Boylan, M., & Wolstenholme, C. (2022). Realistic maths education: evaluation report. Education Endowment Foundation. https://d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/documents/projects/Realistic-Maths-Education-FINAL.pdf?v=1669909277
Perry, E., Halliday, J., Booth, J., Wolstenholme, C., & Boylan, M. (2022). Ï㽶ÊÓƵing professional development leaders: investigating support for ‘remote’ professional development leaders. Ogden Trust. https://www.ogdentrust.com/about-us/publications-and-research/researching-professional-development-leaders/
Demack, S., Maxwell, B., Coldwell, M., Stevens, A., Wolstenholme, C., Reaney, S., ... Lortie-Fortes, H. (2021). Review of EEF Projects. Education Endowment Foundation. https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and-evaluation/evaluation/eef-evaluation-reports-and-research-papers/syntheses-of-eef-evaluations/review-of-eef-projects
Maxwell, B., Stevens, A., Demack, S., Coldwell, M., Wolstenholme, C., Reaney-Wood, S., ... Lortie-Forgues, H. (2021). EEF Implementation and Process Evaluation (IPE) quality pilot. Education Endowment Foundation.
Maxwell, B., Stiell, B., Stevens, A., Demack, S., Coldwell, M., Wolstenholme, C., ... Lortie-Forgues, H. (2021). Scale-up of EEF efficacy to effectiveness trials. Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and-evaluation/evaluation/eef-evaluation-reports-and-research-papers/syntheses-of-eef-evaluations/scale-up-of-eef-efficacy-trials-to-effectiveness-trials
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). STEM and EMI Report: Scoping Study Telangana. British Council.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). STEM and EMI Scoping Study: North East Region. British Council.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). STEM and EMI Scoping Study: Madhya Pradesh. British Council.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). STEM and EMI Report: Scoping Study Gujarat Region. British Council.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). STEM and EMI Report: Karnataka. British Council.
Boylan, M., Wolstenholme, C., Maxwell, B., Demack, S., Jay, T., Reaney, S., & Adams, G. (2019). Longitudinal evaluation of the Mathematics Teacher Exchange: China-England - Final Report. Department for Education. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-maths-teacher-exchange-china-and-england
Boylan, M., Demack, S., Wolstenholme, C., Reidy, J., & Reaney, S. (2018). ScratchMaths: evaluation report and executive sum
Featured research projects
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Worked with colleagues in CSE on the Science and Innovation Observatory
Evaluation of Think Forward Pilot, 2013-2015 (for Education Endowment Foundation) with the Institute of Social and Economic Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, University of Essex
Publications
Key Publications
Wolstenholme, C. (2024). Sheffield Institute of Education, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ:
Wolstenholme, C.E. (2024). . Pastoral Care in Education.
Wolstenholme, C. (2023). Recruiting ethnically minoritized male students for a mental health research project.
Wolstenholme, C. (2022). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Kellock, A., & Freeman, L.
Journal articles
Wolstenholme, C., & Sen, J. (2025). . Pastoral Care in Education.
Boylan, M., Maxwell, B., Wolstenholme, C., Jay, T., & Demack, S. (2018). . Education sciences, 8 (4), 202.
Hodge, N., & Wolstenholme, C. (2016). . International Journal of Inclusive Education, 20 (12), 1297-1309.
Formby, E., & Wolstenholme, C. (2012). . Pastoral care in education: an international journal of personal, social and emotional development, 30 (1), 5-18.
Clayton, B., Beard, C., Humberstone, B., & Wolstenholme, C. (2009). . Teaching in Higher Education, 14 (4), 375-386.
Coldron, J.H., Willis, B., & Wolstenholme, C. (2009). . British journal of educational studies, 57 (3), 245-264.
Conference papers
Coldwell, M.R., Gornall, L., Holland, M.R., Trickey, D.S., Willis, B., & Wolstenholme, C.E. (2006). . In European Conference on Educational Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Geneva, 2006.
Reports
Willis, B., Maxwell, B., Stiell, B., Clark, L., Stevens, A., Clarkson, L., ... Zhu, H. (2023). . Education Endowment Foundation.
Formby, E., Wolstenholme, C., Culliney, M., & Demack, S. (2022). The evaluation of the government’s anti-homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools programme. Government Equalities Office.
Culliney, M., Demack, S., Boylan, M., & Wolstenholme, C. (2022). . Education Endowment Foundation.
Wolstenholme, C., Reaney-Wood, S., Maxwell, B., Straw, S., McLean, D., Worth, J., & Staunton, R. (2022). . Department for Education.
Perry, E., Halliday, J., Booth, J., Wolstenholme, C., & Boylan, M. (2022). . Ogden Trust.
Demack, S., Maxwell, B., Coldwell, M., Stevens, A., Wolstenholme, C., Reaney, S., ... Lortie-Fortes, H. (2021). . Education Endowment Foundation.
Maxwell, B., Stevens, A., Demack, S., Coldwell, M., Wolstenholme, C., Reaney-Wood, S., ... Lortie-Forgues, H. (2021). . Education Endowment Foundation.
Maxwell, B., Stiell, B., Stevens, A., Demack, S., Coldwell, M., Wolstenholme, C., ... Lortie-Forgues, H. (2021). . Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).
Perry, E., Booth, J., Boylan, M., Wolstenholme, C., Chedzey, K., & Cunningham, M. (2021). . London, UK: Wellcome.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). . British Council.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). . British Council.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). . British Council.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). . British Council.
Bevins, S., Moore, N., Stiell, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Price, G. (2020). . British Council.
Boylan, M., Wolstenholme, C., Maxwell, B., Demack, S., Jay, T., Reaney, S., & Adams, G. (2019). . Department for Education.
Formby, E., Culliney, M., Demack, S., & Wolstenholme, C. (2018). The evaluation of the government’s anti-homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools programme: Baseline report.
Boylan, M., Demack, S., Wolstenholme, C., Reidy, J., & Reaney, S. (2018). . Education Endownment Foundation.
Wolstenholme, C., Willis, B., & Culliney, M. (2016). . Sheffield: Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Wolstenholme, C., & Willis, B. (2016). . Sheffield, UK: Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Burnett, C., Wolstenholme, C., Stiell, B., & Stevens, A. (2014). Evaluation of Beyond Booked Up.
Wolstenholme, C., Coldwell, M., & Stiell, B. (2014). . Department for Education.
Pearson, S., Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Sanderson, E., Wilson, I., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2013). myplace Impact Evaluation Report. Big Lottery Fund.
Bashir, N., Dayson, C., Batty, E., Pearson, S., Sanderson, E., Wilson, I., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2013). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/evaluation-of-myplace
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Pearson, S., Sanderson, E., Wilson, I., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2013). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/myplace-summary-report
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Pearson, S., Sanderson, E., Wilson, I., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2013). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/myplace-technical-report
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Clague, L., Formby, E., Pearson, S., & Wolstenholme, C. (2013). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/myplace-case-study
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Pearson, S., Platts-Fowler, D., Sanderson, E., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2012). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/myplace-impact-evaluation-interim-report
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Pearson, S., Platts-Fowler, D., Sanderson, E., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2012). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/myplace-impact-evaluation-interim-report-executive-summary
Formby, E., Coldwell, M., Stiell, B., Demack, S., Stevens, A., Shipton, L., ... Willis, B. (2011). . London: Department for Education.
Clague, L., Coldwell, M., Stevens, A., Stiell, B., Willis, B., & Wolstenholme, C. (2011). Process evaluation of the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Pilot. DfE.
Tang, N., Nollent, A., Barley, R., & Wolstenholme, C. (2009). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Price, I., Clark, E., Holland, M.R., Emerton, C., & Wolstenholme, C. (2009). . Reading: CfBT Education Trust.
Coldron, J.H., Tanner, E., Finch, S., Shipton, L., Wolstenholme, C., Willis, B., ... Stiell, B. (2008). . London: Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Clague, L., Stiell, B., Willis, B., Wolstenholme, C., & Coldron, J. (2008). . DCSF.
Theses / Dissertations
Wolstenholme, C. (2022). Male Student Perspectives on Male Students Mental Health in HE. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Kellock, A., & Freeman, E.
Other publications
Wolstenholme, C. (2025). How a peer support group is supporting male students’ mental health and wellbeing at Hallam.
Evans, A., Hawksley, F., Holland, M.R., Wolstenholme, C.E., & Willis, B. (2007). .
Evans, A., Holland, M.R., Wolstenholme, C.E., Willis, B., & Hawksley, F. (2006). Ljubljana: National School for Leadership in Education:
Other activities
Journal reviewing for: International Journal of Health Promotion and Education
Postgraduate supervision
Supervisor of Masters education students