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I have finally created a SEF form which I am very willing to share OFF LIST
In case anyone is intrigued by the questions finally selected, here is what works for us
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The content of this course is what I expected |
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This teacher has organised his/her part of the course well eg topics are taught in a logical order |
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This teacher is well prepared and organized. |
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The set textbook & dept resources are helpful in understanding the course |
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I feel this teacher sets enough homework |
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My work is assessed so that I can see how to improve it |
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This teacher Is approachable and willing to help me. |
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This teacher sets high standards and challenges me |
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This teacher explains ideas and concepts well |
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This teacher makes class interesting and meaningful to me |
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I understand how to analyse and evaluate in exams |
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I was given enough guidance & support to complete coursework |
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This subject is the hardest course I take |
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This subject is the most interesting course I take |
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I am satisfied with my progress in this part of the course |
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I feel I am treated as a sixth former in my lessons |
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This teacher makes good use of teaching time |
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I have enjoyed this course and would advise other students to take it |
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I find email support and the Internet helpful resources |
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The Q&A handouts are helpful in understanding the course |
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Have I missed anything?
PS we also asked
Start, Stop, Continue Suggestions
Here is an opportunity to suggest how the department can improve. There are three columns where you can list any teaching or learning practices you would like us
1. to start doing, which we are not doing - and why this could be useful to students
2. to stop doing – please explain why?
3. And what you want us to continue doing, with an explanation of the ways in which this might be helpful
Regards
Richard Young
Head of ICT & Business Education
Deputy Head of Sixth Form (Year 12)
Wood Green School
Woodstock Road
Witney OX28 1DX
Tel 01993 702355 (switchboard) 01993 899549 (direct)
Fax 01993 774961
www.woodgreen.oxon.sch.uk
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Subject: Re: SEF student forms
As Bus St teachers we ought to be able to rise to this challenge. It is, after all, a standard theme in management ie how to raise performance (in part defined by meeting customer need) whilst still keeping staff motivated. I shall deliberately avoid the debate about whether or not it is helpful to describe students as 'customers' although I realise this is a key issue for many. My own concern is not that issue but rather being the first (or indeed only) department to do this when the prevailing organisational culture in most schools is antique to say the least. My previous experience is that students are very sensible about the exercise, but there is no guarantee of this. It's part of the risk. But criticism, however gently phrased, is inevitable. What's the point of a QA audit if one doesn't want to know the bad news as well as the good? Usually, in fact, more good comes out. Students lack a forum to say positive things, especially boys for whom so much is uncool, and so such an exercise provides such an outlet. Anonymity I leave to student choice; most don't use it. But as Bus St teachers we should have the courage of our convictions. In my experience Bus St teaching is, on balance, better than that of most other subjects. Over the years I have been told a great many shortcomings of teachers of other subjects from which I infer that mine/ours isn't too bad. And think of the beneficial modelling of the ups and downs of a business process that is often tricky. What can students learn from an exercise that doesn't go as well as intended?
But, as I mentioned above, my own worry is how to move this idea forward without rattling the wider school cage. I would welcome any thoughts on that subject.
Richard Bowett