TOUR EVALUATION REPORT Aimhigher Humber STEM For
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TOUR EVALUATION REPORT Aimhigher Humber STEM for Success, Year 8 & 9 28th February – 1st April CONTENTS Project Summary 3 Summary of Findings 4 Emails and letters 6 Booking Feedback 7 Audience Details 8 Presentation Response Analysis – Students 10 Students’ Comments 15 Presentation Response Analysis – Adults 19 Adults’ Comments 24 Sample Evaluation Forms 25 ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 2 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX Project Summary Performance in Education was contracted by Aimhigher Humber to deliver an interactive education programme for year 8 & 9 students. A series of learning objectives were agreed and were designed in-line with current National Curriculum guidelines for Key Stage 3 PSHEE and Careers Education. The project was designed to enable students to explore issues: Promote STEM subjects as fun, challenging and important subjects Promote higher level learning in STEM subjects to fulfill the employment needs of the future Re-enforce the importance of life-long learning within education and training for their lives now and in the future Challenge the stereotype about the kind of person who takes STEM subjects, encourage gender equality and promote the opportunities for both sexes within STEM subjects and STEM careers Motivate the students to plan for their future and investigate the wide range of careers available within STEM To create awareness of all post 16 options available and the routes into higher and further education (Diplomas, Apprenticeships, A levels, NVQs, further vocational options and work based learning) To embed understanding of how the young people are able to access education routes that reflect their personal learning style Inform students of where they can go for help including websites, careers advisors and other parties 56 schools and colleges were contacted across Humber, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire. A complete evaluation of both students and teachers was included in this process directly following the performance and workshop. ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 3 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX Summary of Findings Student Feedback 4782 students took part in the project. 98% of students enjoyed the presentation (87% all, or a lot). 94% said it helped them think about their options for the future. 47% said the presentation had helped them consider University and College as options for the future (44% had already planned to). 84% learned more about the different careers available in STEM (11% knew about them already). 72% of students said the visit encouraged them to consider a career in STEM subjects (10% had already planned to do so). “Career opportunities in STEM are available to everyone.” “You can look at www.futuremorph.org.” “There are way more jobs to do with science & engineering than I thought.” “STEM is part of everyday life.” “I’m not worrying so much about financial issues for University.” “It has encouraged me to do a STEM subject.” “I now know University has a lot of opportunities for me.” “STEM subjects are more interesting and varied than I thought.” ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 4 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX Adult Feedback 100% of adults enjoyed the presentation. 100% of adults thought the presentation had been beneficial for their students. “Energetic, fun, loved the music used. Go the students involved, engaged and interested about a very important issue which they usually find boring or not worth their time.” “Very informative, giving information on all types of education and pathways available in STEM subjects.” “Dynamic, informative, enjoyable.” 98% of adults said the presentation had encouraged students to think about the benefits of Higher Education. 100% of adults said the presentation had encouraged students to think about career opportunities in STEM. 100% of adults said the presentation was pitched at the right level for their students. “A great presentation – I’ll follow it up in tutorial.” “Very refreshing, not condescending appealed to all abilities.” “This kind of thing is what should be happening more in school to encourage pupils to achieve on every level in education. Thank you.” ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 5 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX Email and letters Hi Simon, I just wanted to say that the staff and students loved the presentation given this morning by Nick, Cassie and Ben. They were absolutely brilliant and brought STEM subjects alive. Our students (about 220 of them) thought it was excellent and so did our 10 tutors. The drama was cracking, made the students laugh and then dragged them in with a message that they clearly understood in the Q&A session at the end. Often companies come in and do the drama thing with no Q&A, but your guys led a really thorough evaluation session before asking them to complete a written (shaded) evaluation. Really good stuff and a brilliant experience for our students to get them thinking Thank you Mick Dalton, Deputy Head teacher Hi Simon Just wanted to drop you an e-mail to say how fantastic the group were this morning. The year 9 students (all 240 of them!!) really enjoyed it and participated well. The feedback from the staff and the Deputy Head was all very positive too. Many thanks for giving us the opportunity to have your theatre group in school - it really was great. Many thanks again Jo Jo Roche, Work Related Learning and Enterprise Coordinator ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 6 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX Booking Feedback The project aimed to reach 32 schools out of 40 available half-day time-slots with the option to extend the tour to incorporate all 56 schools to fulfil demand. Aimhigher provided contact details of 56 secondary schools. Results: Total number of schools booked = 33 Half-day time slots filled = 34 5 schools cancelled during the tour, due to internal school reasons. All schools where offered an alternative time slot on the tour, 3 were able to rebook. Total number of schools visited = 30 ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 7 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX Audience Details SCHOOL DATE YEAR TOTAL NO. OF PUPILS Headlands School 28/2/11 8 196 South Axholme Community College 1/3/11 9 169 Howden School 2/3/11 8 130 Huntcliff School 3/3/11 9 138 Archbishop Sentamu Academy 3/3/11 9 59 St Bede’s Catholic School 7/3/11 9 55 Hull Trinity House 7/3/11 8 177 Toll Bar Academy (Performance 1) 8/3/11 8 175 Sydney Smith School 9/3/11 9 131 Melior Community College 11/3/11 9 102 Baysgarth School 11/3/11 8 183 Hornsea School & Language College 14/3/11 9 140 Withernesea High School 14/3/11 9 182 Hereford Technology School 15/3/11 8 112 Newland School for Girls 16/3/11 9 112 Sir John Nelthorpe School 16/3/11 8 92 Woldgate College 17/3/11 9 277 Winifred Holtby School 18/3/11 8 199 ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 8 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX SCHOOL DATE YEAR TOTAL NO. OF PUPILS Toll Bar Academy (Performance 2) 18/3/11 8 199 The Snaith School 21/3/11 9 152 St Andrew’s College 21/3/11 8 84 Hessle High School 22/3/11 9 240 The Market Weighton School 22/3/11 8 93 Kingswood College of Arts 23/3/11 9 148 Wolfreton School & Sixth form College 24/3/11 9 158 Sirius Academy 24/3/11 9 168 Frederick Gough School 25/3/11 9 110 Humberston Math & Computing College 28/3/11 8 139 Beverley High School 28/3/11 9 209 Brumby Engineering College 29/3/11 8 269 Malet Lambert School 31/3/11 9 120 Healing Academy 1/4/11 8 127 ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 9 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX Presentation Response Analysis - Students 4782 pupils completed evaluation forms 1. Are you female or male 49% Female 51% Male 2. Did you enjoy the presentation? 2% 11% I enjoyed all of it A lot 31% 56% A little Not at all ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 10 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX 3. Did it help you think about your options for the future? 6% 27% Extremely Quite 67% Not at all 4. Has today helped you consider College and Universtiy as options for the future? 9% Yes 47% 44% I already plan to No ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 11 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX 5. Do any of the following put you off going to Universtiy? Parents opinions 487 Financial concerns 2142 821 I won't fit in 1913 Courses being too difficult 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 6. Has today affected how you think of careers in STEM subjects? It showed me the positive reasons for going to University It is a more interesting and 1857 varied subject than I thought 1208 I feel more confident about making my own decisions 1541 I know that career opportunities in STEM subjects are available to 1544 everyone I realise it is important in our 1816 everyday lives 3121 I now realise there are more jobs in STEM subjects than I thought 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 ©Performance in Education | Registered – England, OC346935 12 Bridge House. 4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth. HD9 6PX 7. Did you learn more about the different careers available in STEM subjects? 5% 11% Yes I already knew about all the careers 84% No 8.