Dr Leanne McIver
Research Associate
Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection
Personal statement
I have been a Research Associate at CELCIS since 2015, working in evaluation, research, and research support. My background is in education and health services research and evaluation. Projects I have been involved in at CELCIS include evaluations of the We Are Citizens! Care Experienced Theatre Company, and the 'Parents in Partnership' schools programme, as well as research with the Virtual School Head Teachers' Network, and the Children's Services Reform Research programme.听
I graduated from the University of Glasgow, with a M.A. (Hons) in Psychology, and later completed a M.Res in Educational Research at the University of Stirling. My PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies (Glasgow, 2016) explored educational farm visits for primary school children in Scotland, and how these can be used as part of outdoor learning and Curriculum for Excellence. More recently, I was awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Attachment, Trauma and Mental Health by the University of Chester.
Previously I've worked as a Research Assistant in outdoor learning (University of Stirling), Auditory Processing Disorder (MRC Institute of Hearing Research), and children's oral health (Childsmile Programme). I've also worked in retail, and in NHS admin/clerical roles.
Publications
- Davidson Linda, Quinn Laura, , Scott Jane
- (2026)
- Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 25, pp. 162-165 (2026)
- Knight Ruth, Demkowicz Ola, Sprecher Eva, Gomez Bergin Aislinn, Marzetti Hazel, Petersen Kimberly, Kara Buket, Sawrikar Vilas, White Hannah, Parsonage-Harrison Jackie, Wolstencroft Jeanne, Reardon Tessa, March Anna, , Jones Hannah, Clarke Tim, Breedvelt Josefien, Chatburn Eleanor
- BJPsych Bulletin Vol 50, pp. 49-55 (2026)
- Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 24, pp. 92-94 (2025)
- , , Scott Jane, , , , , , Anderson Carol Ann
- European Scientific Association on residential and Family Care for Children and Adolescents (EuSARF) (2025)
- , , , , Scott Jane, , , Anderson Carol Ann,
- European Scientific Association on residential and Family Care for Children and Adolescents (EuSARF) (2025)
Research Interests
Education of care experienced learners
Children's services
Scottish education system
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Professional Activities
- Contributor
- 10/9/2025
- Contributor
- 10/9/2025
- Peer reviewer
- 1/8/2025
- Peer reviewer
- 1/7/2023
- Peer reviewer
- 1/4/2023
- Peer reviewer
- 10/2021
Projects
- Norrie, Kenneth (Principal Investigator) Doyle, Kathleen Isobel (Principal Investigator) McTier, Alexander (Co-investigator) McCreadie, Craig (Co-investigator) Quinn, Laura (Co-investigator) Porter, Robert Benjamin (Co-investigator) Thomson, Vivien (Co-investigator) Young, Emma (Co-investigator) Doull, Kirsty (Co-investigator) McIver, Leanne (Co-investigator) Fowler, Nadine (Co-investigator) Orr, Rosanna (Co-investigator) McGregor, Sharon (Co-investigator) Thomson, Elizabeth (Researcher) Ottaway, Heather (Researcher) Mackinnon, Kate (Researcher) Anderson, Katherine (Researcher) Sillars, Lorraine (Researcher)
- A research project commissioned by Scottish Government with the aim of gathering evidence to provide Scottish Ministers with clear, evidence-based and practical recommendations, focused on the structure, coherence, and accessibility of the existing legislative framework, that aim to improve outcomes and experiences for children and families, and support those who work with and alongside them.
- 01-Jan-2026 - 28-Jan-2027
- Ottaway, Heather (Principal Investigator) Porter, Robert Benjamin (Co-investigator) McTier, Alexander (Co-investigator) Anderson, Micky (Co-investigator) Young, Emma (Co-investigator) McIver, Leanne (Co-investigator) Fowler, Nadine (Co-investigator) Mackinnon, Kate (Co-investigator) Soraghan, Joanna (Co-investigator) Manole, Mihaela (Co-investigator)
- A research project commissioned by Scottish Government with the aim of gathering evidence to inform decision-making about how best to deliver children's services in Scotland in light of the proposed introduction of the National Care Service
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2023
- Giraldi, Miriana (Principal Investigator) Delaney, Lynsey (Co-investigator) Flynn, Marian (Co-investigator) Fowler, Nadine (Co-investigator) Hume-Anthony, Sarah (Co-investigator) Moyes, Sandy (Co-investigator) McIver, Leanne (Research Co-investigator)
- 16-Jan-2020 - 15-Jan-2022
- McIver, Leanne (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2020 - 31-Jan-2025
- McIver, Leanne (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2012 - 31-Jan-2015
Contact
Dr
Leanne
McIver
Research Associate
Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection
Email: leanne.mciver@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 0141 950 3683