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COLUMBA 1400: HEAD TEACHER LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY: DEVELOPING ENTERPRISE CULTURE
ANNEX 1: TABLES ON ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS FROM
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
NB: All figures are in per cent and have been
rounded to the nearest whole number, each row may not add
up to 100%
Personal Values and Beliefs
Table 4.1: Proportion of HTs and DHTs agreeing that
they can improve educational performance of the
school
very strongly agree (+3) to very strongly
disagree (-3)
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
My own influence as a leader | 75 | 24 | 2 | | | | |
More engagement with the business
community | 16 | 28 | 39 | 16 | 1 | | |
More engagement with the local community | 30 | 41 | 26 | 1 | 1 | | |
Creating an environment in which every pupil
can achieve their educational potential. | 91 | 4 | 4 | | | | |
Change in the curriculum | 25 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
Engagement with Enterprise in Education (E
in E) | 24 | 27 | 32 | 18 | | | |
Table 4.2: Proportion of HTs and DHTs agreeing
the importance of the following statements:
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
The school is an important agent of change
in the local community. | 39 | 33 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Each teacher aspires to achieve their best
performance | 75 | 15 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Each pupil aspires to achieve their best
educational performance. | 77 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Each member of my staff is fully committed
to the educational achievements of the
school. | 77 | 20 | 1 | 1 | | | |
Strong links are established with local
businesses | 17 | 29 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
Strong links are established with the local
community | 45 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 3 | | |
Table 4.3: Proportion of HTs views on the School
Curriculum
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
There is no room for Enterprise in
Education | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 46 |
Enterprise is as important as science, arts,
humanities, history, literature and other
traditional subject areas. | 24 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 2 | |
Development of skills should focus on common
and transferable skills (e.g., literacy,
numeracy, communication and ICT) | 39 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | |
There should be practical sessions on
business and industry | 17 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 1 | | |
There should be room for work-based
vocational learning | 33 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
There is a need for more change in the
curriculum, especially associated with E in
E | 27 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 2 | |
Enterprise teaching and activities should be
embedded in the curriculum as part of
traditional subject areas | 30 | 36 | 25 | 9 | | | |
Table 4.4: Personal Beliefs on Entrepreneurship
(entrepreneurship defined as the act of starting and
developing a new business)
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
My pupils should be made aware of
entrepreneurship as a career option. | 33 | 39 | 25 | 3 | | | |
Entrepreneurship is an important alternative
career, from other employment, for my school's
pupils | 28 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The risk of failure is high for pupils
undertaking a career in entrepreneurship. | 10 | 28 | 22 | 36 | 3 | 1 | |
Pupils need to understand business in order
to pursue a career in entrepreneurship | 17 | 39 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 1 | |
Successful entrepreneurs are good
aspirational role models for my pupils | 33 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Learning about entrepreneurship will help my
pupils to be more effective and understanding
as future employees | 17 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 3 | | |
Scotland's economy needs more
entrepreneurs | 49 | 41 | 10 | | | | |
Entrepreneurs are good for society | 48 | 33 | 16 | 3 | | | |
Peer and Other Group Influences on Beliefs
Table 4.5: Expectations of Role as HT/DHT
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
I am expected, by society, to set an example
as a responsible leader. | 90 | 7 | 3 | | | | |
Other people, who are important to me, see
me as an important member of the local
community. | 38 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 3 | | |
I am a highly respected member of the local
community | 25 | 42 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
Table 4.6: Expectation from Parents
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Expect me to take a leadership role in the
school. | 93 | 6 | 1 | | | | |
Expect me to be responsible for improving
educational standards at the school. | 10 | 90 | | | | | |
Expect their children to study traditional
academic disciplines | 45 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Take an active role in extra-curricula
activities | 22 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Are involved in an active PTA that is
successful in raising funding | 38 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
For secondary school respondents only,
expect their children to have access to
vocational work experience with local
businesses | 33 | 29 | 21 | 17 | | | |
Table 4.7: Expectations of the School
Board
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Expects me to take a leadership role in the
school. | 95 | 5 | | | | | |
Expects me to be responsible for improving
educational standards at the school. | 94 | 6 | | | | | |
Expects pupils to follow a modern
curriculum, of which E in E is an important
part | 15 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Expects Enterprise to become more important
in the curriculum. | 8 | 16 | 41 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Expects the School to provide a conventional
traditional education | 20 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 9 | | |
Table 4.8: Expectations of the Education
Authority
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Expects me to take a leadership role in the
school. | 99 | 1 | | | | | |
Expects me to be responsible for improving
educational standards at the school. | 96 | 4 | | | | | |
Expects pupils to follow a modern
curriculum, of which Enterprise in Education is
an important part | 68 | 22 | 9 | 1 | | | |
Expects Enterprise to become more important
in the curriculum. | 58 | 29 | 13 | | | | |
Expects me to develop strong links with
business and industry | 46 | 26 | 20 | 7 | | | |
Consider that the school is an agent of
change for the local community | 54 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 1 | | |
Table 4.9: Expectations of the Local Business
Community
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Value their strong links with the school | 8 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Expects me to take a leadership role in the
school. | 53 | 24 | 9 | 14 | | | |
Expects me to be responsible for improving
educational standards at the school. | 61 | 21 | 8 | 11 | | | |
Expects pupils to follow a modern
curriculum, of which Enterprise in Education is
an important part | 23 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 2 | |
Expects Enterprise to become more important
in the curriculum. | 19 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 2 | | |
Recognises teachers' role as educators of
future employees | 35 | 36 | 15 | 12 | 2 | | |
Expects me to establish Enterprise in
Education initiatives. | 16 | 23 | 27 | 34 | | | |
For secondary school respondents only:
expects me to provide vocationally-based
learning opportunities for pupils | 21 | 17 | 33 | 25 | 4 | | |
Table 4.10: Expectations of other teachers, whose
opinions are valued
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Believe that they are shaping the future
aspirations and achievements of tomorrow's
society's leaders. | 41 | 38 | 18 | 2 | 2 | | |
Believe that they are highly respected in
society. | 12 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
Approve of initiatives in Enterprise in
Education | 13 | 26 | 36 | 20 | 4 | | |
Believe that Entrepreneurs are important for
Scotland's economy | 13 | 44 | 29 | 15 | | | |
Believe that Entrepreneurs make good role models
for young people to aspire to | 15 | 35 | 32 | 17 | 1 | | |
Believe that enterprising pupils are important
for Scotland's economy | 26 | 35 | 33 | 6 | | | |
Table 4.11: Expectations of Society
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Teachers to be role models for young
people | 70 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | | |
Resources and Barriers
Table 4.12: Barriers to Achieving Educational
Leadership role
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Spending time on non-educational duties such
as administration | 44 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 3 | | |
Attending PTA meetings | 2 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 32 |
Time spent on budgeting for resources | 2 | 12 | 24 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 12 |
Dealing with behavioural problems of
pupils | 30 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
Dealing with staff shortages | 27 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
Recruitment of good staff | 10 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 19 |
Recruitment of appropriate staff | 8 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 15 |
Lack of staff training | 9 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Dealing with staff meetings | | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 35 |
Preparing reports for the School Board | | 6. | 8 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 26 |
Preparing reports for the LEA | 5 | 15 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
The physical environment of the school | 16 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
Developing links with business and
industry | | 8 | 10 | 32 | 12 | 21 | 17 |
Table 4.13: Barriers to Achieving Objectives of
Enterprise in Education
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Spending time on non-educational duties such
as administration | 25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
Attending PTA meetings | | 3 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 26 |
Time spent on budgeting for resources | 2 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 10 |
Dealing with behavioural problems of
pupils | 21 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
Dealing with staff shortages | 16 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Recruitment of good staff | 11 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 17 |
Recruitment of appropriate staff | 9 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 12 | 13 |
Lack of staff training | 21 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Dealing with staff meetings | 2 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 29 |
Preparing reports for the School Board | | 5 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 24 |
Preparing reports for the EA | | 13 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 16 |
The physical environment of the school | 15 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 17 |
Developing links with business and
industry | 3 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 21 |
Access to resources | 13 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 6 |
Access to Enterprise Development
Officers | 7 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
Access to Enterprise in Education Support
Officers | 6 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
Table 4.14: Factors Affecting School
Performance
| +3 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
The nature of its catchment area. | 6 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 26 |
High turnover of teaching staff | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 22 | 31 |
Few opportunities for CPD training available
for my staff | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 25 |
Staffing levels | 22 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
Resources | 17 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
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