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Rejector Schools Research Summary

Roger Titford, Further Thought

Susie Fisher, The Susie Fisher Group

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First, the bad news

External email communication generally doesn’t reach the right teacherOften sent without personal name / designated

job titleVery little incentive for school office to pass onSome HoD are diligent; Senior Management

perhaps less soSome very strong (out-sourced) SPAM filters

exist

Even if it does get through it’s likely to be ignoredTeacher focus on internal email onlyDeluge of emails for some – ‘snowflakes in a

snow-storm’Mental pre-disposition says there is not time

for ‘reaching out’

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The moment of readiness

CLOSED to ALL initiatives

“No stability with teachers.Impossible to find HoD” “You can’t insist on meetings.

The circumstances have to be right”

“Unengaged parents, high SEN, sick teachers –

It’s all about containment not innovation.”

“Not right now, we’retwo staff down.”

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The moment of readiness

42 (?) days

But every now and again the moment of readiness dawns.

How do we spot it – and how do we fertilise it?

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Some possible opportunities out there now?Huge current focus on Maths

Accrediting BTEC assignments with CREST

Some ring-fenced G&T funding within target schools

Unused / under-used enrichment days / flexi-weeks

Pupil Premium funds

Widespread lack of awareness of CREST among these teachers

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The 5 stages of CREST adoption

Acceptance

Awareness

Relevance

Adoption

Endorsement

= STEM

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The 5 stages of CREST adoption - schemas

Acceptance

Awareness

Relevance

Adoption

Endorsement

State Desired responseChannel

CREST website,CEO / LC, teacher events

LCs, projects,ideas, resources

Registration, 1-2-1sAssessment, ambassadors

Network events, casehistories, being ambassador

PGCE, TES,Network events

“It’s about extra-curricular orenrichment for STEM.”

“From British Science Association. UCAS and nationally

accredited, lots of support, 3 levels, well-established – wow!”“Got it! Just what I need for my

Y8s and the Science Club.”

“We’re going to do it and they’vebeen really helpful setting it up.”

“It’s made me a better teacher,helped my students and I’d like

to share the experience.”