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Raising aspirations — Sparsholt College

    Resource Type: 
    etf
    PID: 
    etf:3047
    Description: 

    A case study exploring a project to embed a sustainable and aspirational culture which improved teaching practice, and to develop a small, grass roots study that could be used to inspire staff to further develop positive outcomes by focusing on developing growth mindsets

    Document: 
    Package icon etf3047 OTLA Sparsholt.zip
    Taxonomy: 
    Practitioner Research and Evidence Hub: 
    Yes
    Principal focus of the project: 

    The project focused on delivering a pilot intervention to raise motivation amongst GCSE English students prior to examination by supporting learners to identify aspirations and barriers, and to enhance students' emotional resilience. 

    What is this about and what were the main findings: 

    The researchers concluded that students at Sparsholt College who received motivational input and support prior to their GCSE English examination achieved results that were significantly better than those for learners who were not part of the trial group. In addition, these students received 9 to 4 grades that were almost 28% higher than the college average for all GCSEs.

    Number of learner participants: 
    N/A
    Number of staff participants: 
    N/A
    Number of organisation participants: 
    2-5
    Name(s) of authors: 

    Stuart Barlow - Sparsholt College

    Name of associate programmes: 

    OTLA