Social Return on Investment (SROI) in Education: Research Methods, Applications, and Impact

This book provides a practical guide to using Social Return on Investment in education research. It explains the foundations of SROI, develops the method framework, discusses data and evidence, introduces valuation techniques, applies the approach to educational settings, and provides examples, templates, and reporting guidance.
The book is intended for researchers, evaluators, education leaders, funders, policymakers, and graduate students who want to understand how education investments create social value. Readers new to SROI may begin with Chapters 1–5. Readers designing a study may use Chapters 3–5 and the appendices as a practical toolkit. Readers interpreting or commissioning SROI reports may find Chapters 7, 8, and 10 especially useful.