• McInerney outlined important findings from Teacher Tapp research on workload: 75 per
cent of teachers surveyed spend three or more hours a week marking, 60 per cent do three or more additional duties, and 50 per cent run after - school clubs.
Most concerning, 42 per
cent of the teachers surveyed responded that they felt less able to do their job well as a result of their worries and 27 per cent felt distracted at work.
Fortunately, there is a shift towards greater reliance and awareness of the organisation and also the LOtC Quality Badge, with 72 per
cent of teachers surveyed in 2015 stating that STF membership would be either likely to influence or be an essential pre-requisite in their choice of school trip provider.
In some cases, neuromyth statements were believed to be true by more than 95 per
cent of the teachers surveyed.
Understand the technology Our research suggests that schools recognise the importance of developing a full understanding of the factors affecting successful implementation; approximately 40 per
cent of the teachers surveyed stressed that they will require training into the use of tablet technology.
Fortunately, there is a shift towards greater reliance and awareness of the organisation and also the LOtC Quality Badge, with 72 per
cent of teachers surveyed in 2015 stating that STF membership would be either likely to influence or be an essential pre ‑ requisite in their choice of school trip provider.
However, in contrast to this, recent research from Techknowledge for Schools has found that 87 per
cent of teachers surveyed believe that learning with technology can help students «be eager to explore new things».
87 per
cent of teachers surveyed said they believed that learning with technology can help students «be eager to explore new things», while 60 per cent agreed that it encourages students to «ask and answer questions to deepen understanding».
Teachers and pupils gave it top marks, with 92 per
cent of teachers surveyed saying that pupils were more engaged with learning when outdoors and 85 per cent seeing a positive impact on their behaviour.
Booking issues were also viewed as an obstacle, causing problems for 29 per
cent of teachers surveyed.
Not exact matches
The YouGov
survey found that 43 per
cent of the
teachers questioned believed the premium had been effective in improving outcomes for poor pupils, while 19 per
cent of respondents said they did not know.
In the same
survey, 84 per
cent of teachers stated that LOtC improved their relationships with their pupils.
Confidence and well - being The improvement
of social skills following a successful school trip is dramatic; Learning Away's recent
survey of UK schools found that 87 per
cent of students felt more confident trying new things, whilst 60 per
cent of teachers noticed increased confidence, resilience and well - being.
In a recent
survey, the Association
of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) found that 73 per cent of trainee and newly qualified teachers (NQTs) had thought about leaving the profession, citing increased wo
Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) found that 73 per
cent of trainee and newly qualified
teachers (NQTs) had thought about leaving the profession, citing increased wo
teachers (NQTs) had thought about leaving the profession, citing increased workloads.
The
survey also shows that many
teachers return to the UK after working abroad, typically due to a desire to return home (45 per
cent) or because
of family commitments (44 per
cent).
The
survey also found that 51 per
cent of primary school
teachers, and 49 per
cent of secondary school
teachers need training in e-safety issues, while 51 per
cent of primary school
teachers are seen to need training in using assessment solutions.
In the ASG
survey, 84 per
cent of parents said they felt their child's school values their involvement in their child's learning and 83 per
cent attend parent -
teacher interviews and consultations.
Of all
teachers surveyed, over a third (36 per
cent) admit that they have struggled to make things in the world real and relatable when their students have not experienced them previously, and 42 per
cent say they often don't have the time to do so.
Across secondary schools in England, the research shows that 78 per
cent of secondary school
teachers surveyed by the National Foundation for Education Research say their school offers volunteering programmes to build their pupils» life skills, but just eight per
cent of pupils aged 11 - 16 in England and Wales
surveyed by Ipsos MORI say they take part in these sorts
of extra-curricular activities.
Learning Away's recent
survey showed that 64 per
cent of teachers have concerns over safety and risk when organising a school trip, whilst liability was rated a burden by 56 per
cent of teachers and paperwork was seen as a barrier by 48 per
cent of respondents.
The 2015 School Travel Forum (STF)
survey of over 2,000
teachers and subject leaders found that 75 per
cent of respondents had no awareness
of the LOtC Quality Badge.
Nearly half (47 per
cent)
of the National Union
of Teachers» (NUT's) school representatives have reported cuts to teaching posts as a result
of funding pressures, according to a
survey.
The
survey of 1,700
teachers shows that 97 per
cent now feel overworked because
of changes to primary assessment and 60 per
cent do not feel supported enough by their senior management.
This
survey found that 90 per
cent of students listen to music while revising to help cope with the mounting pressure, and yet, many parents and
teachers still believe it to be a hindrance to effective studying.
In a recent
survey of teachers registered on the Barefoot website over 93 per
cent said they were likely to recommend the resources to a colleague.
The
survey, conducted by law firm Winckworth Sherwood, found that 52 per
cent of schools had not taken the opportunity to offer larger pay rises to the best performing
teachers, instead continuing to offer a pay rise
of just one per
cent.
64 per
cent of head
teachers are being forced to make significant cuts or dip into reserves to fill deficits, a
survey has suggested.
A recent
survey of NASUWT members found that 97 per
cent of their supply
teachers were not aware
of the work
of recruitment trade bodies and were unaware
of the quality standards that REC member agencies must attain.
A
survey by the British Association
of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD) indicated that 67 per
cent of pupils with hearing impairments were using an auditory - oral approach and a further 26 per
cent used an approach which combined sign with auditory - oral components.
However, they are becoming increasingly underused and underappreciated in education, with a
survey by the Association
of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) revealing that over a fifth
of school staff said their school library budget has been cut by at least 40 per
cent since 2010.
Over half
of schools have opted to not offer the best performing
teachers a pay rise
of two per
cent, a
survey has found.
A qualitative study
of 70 students, 29
teachers and 26 parents by (Wyn, Turnbull, Grimshaw, 2014) found 70 per
cent of parents
surveyed believed information provided by NAPLAN to be useful.
Although only 253 female
teachers responded to several thousands
of surveys distributed,
of those respondents, 88 per
cent of those had been in the teaching industry for more than 10 years and 90 per
cent were principals or school leaders, NESLI reported.
For nearly half
of those
surveyed (45 per
cent) the most significant concern was business dictating education policy, and 36 per
cent were also highly concerned at
teacher activities being outsourced.
In the post-intervention
survey, 100 per
cent of teachers reported that they feel confident using a PBL approach — up from 30 per
cent in the pre-intervention
teacher survey.
With the School Travel Forum 2015
Survey of over 2,000 secondary school
teachers showing that 22 per
cent of school trip organisers are still opting to make their own travel arrangements and bypass the quality, safety and financial security benefits
of travelling with an assured provider, going forward it is our role to win over those
teachers who are still unaware
of the technical and professional support that is at their disposal.
A
survey commissioned by TES and YouGov, has revealed that 81 per
cent of teachers feel that the teaching profession is under - valued by the wider society, indicating how low the levels
of morale have dropped.
We
surveyed education agencies in late 2015 and found that an astonishing 80 per
cent of agencies had persuaded a
teacher to remain in the profession in the last year.
A TES
survey of 1,500 past and present
teachers, carried out in June, found that 77 per
cent of those who had left the profession would consider returning, but only for part - time or job - share roles.
The NAHT published its annual recruitment
survey before the meeting, which reported 79 per
cent of school leaders were facing problems in recruiting quality
teachers.
A
survey of teachers demonstrated that 70 per
cent felt only somewhat confident in teaching through PBL.
The TES budget
survey, carried out in May 2016, found that 80 per
cent of teachers and 76 per
cent of leaders had noticed a drop in the number
of teachers at their secondary school.
However, the process was largely viewed as administrative or operational with nearly half
of Australian
teachers surveyed (43 per
cent) reporting that «the appraisal and feedback systems in their school have had little or no impact on the way they teach in the classroom».
The
survey also found that 62 per
cent of respondents reported difficulty recruiting
teachers for non-core subjects, and 65 per
cent finding recruitment more difficulty than in previous years.
According to a national
survey of 1,000
teachers, 2,224 11 to 19 - year - olds and 2,675 workers, conducted by the Prince's Trust and HSBC, 31 per
cent of teachers think it's more important to develop soft skills than get good grades.
Headlines from the
Survey Report tell us that learning opportunities in art craft and design have reduced significantly with at least 44 per
cent of teacher responses over all key stages indicating the time allocated for the subject had decreased with a mere seven per
cent identifying an increase.
The
survey found 81 per
cent of teachers and 85 per
cent of senior leaders insisted their workload was «unimaginable».
The
survey raises questions about the amount
of work
teachers are expected to complete with almost three quarters (23.6 per
cent) claiming they work more than 60 hours a week.
The online
survey of 684 UK
teachers, carried out by edtech company Canvas, found that 32 per
cent ban electronic devices, with 62 per
cent citing them as a «distraction'to learning.
The
Survey Report also states that post 16 course closures have reduced the range
of art and design courses offered for young people, 34 per
cent of teachers and lecturers saying that in the last five years these courses have closed in their institutions.