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 |