Visitor survey report 2008

All delegates were asked to respond to an online survey during the week 6 - 13 October.

Results from the survey help us to recognise the needs of our audience, and find out which aspects of the Festival are the most appreciated.

Results from online survey of visitors to SLF 2008
Zoomerang Survey Results

Help shape the future of the Scottish Learning Festival
Oct 13, 2008 6:35 AM PST

1. What was your main reasons for visiting The Scottish Learning Festival 2008? (Please select one only).
To attend as a presenter		31	4%
To network with colleagues		54	7%
To keep abreast of educational initiatives		273	37%
To obtain examples of good learning and teaching practice that can help in the classroom.		171	23%
To hear keynote/spotlight speakers		100	13%
To attend particular seminars		178	24%
To see the latest/new products		99	13%
To make or plan a purchase		16	2%
To compare products and/or suppliers offerings		16	2%
To see/meet a particular company		11	1%
Other, Please Specify		23	3%

2. What were your other reasons for attending, if any? (Please tick all that apply).
To attend as a presenter		16	2%
To network with colleagues		208	30%
To keep abreast of educational initiatives		324	46%
To obtain examples of good learning and teaching practice that can help in the classroom.		265	38%
To hear keynote/spotlight speakers		257	37%
To attend particular seminars		303	43%
To see the latest/new products		313	45%
To make or plan a purchase		76	11%
To compare products and/or suppliers offerings		128	18%
To see/meet a particular company		58	8%
Other, please specify		17	2%

3. Which of the following elements of the purchase process are you involved in?
I help to recommend products, resources and/or suppliers		230	31%
I help to evaluate products, resources and/or suppliers		103	14%
I authorise purchase / I am the final decision maker		125	17%
I am not involved		283	38%
Total		741	100%

4. Which of the following are true of your visit to The Scottish Learning Festival 2008? (Please select all that apply)
I networked with colleagues		445	60%
I sourced new suppliers		284	38%
I placed an order with a new supplier		82	11%
I placed an order with an existing supplier		49	7%
I planned a purchase with a new supplier		89	12%
I planned a purchase with an existing supplier		44	6%
I visited existing suppliers		232	31%
I picked up valuable information on educational initiatives / legislation		613	83%

5. How would you rate The Scottish Learning Festival 2008 overall?
Excellent		372	50%
Good		312	42%
Fair		38	5%
Poor		19	3%
Total		741	100%

6. Would you recommend the Scottish Learning Festival to one of your colleagues?
Yes		733	99%
No		8	1%
Total		741	100%

7. How much time did you spend at the Scottish Learning Festival this year?
Less than 2 hours		16	2%
2 to 4 hours		127	17%
4 to 6 hours		170	23%
1 day		236	32%
More than 1 day		192	26%
Total		741	100%

8. Is attendance at the Scottish Learning Festival supportive of your professional development?
Very supportive		317	43%
Quite supportive		365	49%
Not very supportive		39	5%
Not supportive at all		20	3%
Total		741	100%

9. Will you be able to count attendance at the Scottish Learning Festival 2008 as part of your continuing professional development obligation?
Yes		406	55%
No		149	20%
Don’t know		186	25%
Total		741	100%

10. Listed below are a number of features of the Scottish Learning Festival 2008. We would like you to tell us which of the features you were aware of and which you attended.
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.	Aware of and attended	Aware of but did not attend	Not aware
Scottish Education Village	537	145	35
	75%	20%	5%
International Village	290	268	132
	42%	39%	19%
Local Authority Village	529	148	32
	75%	21%	5%
Cultural Village	271	234	167
	40%	35%	25%
Learning and Teaching Zone	600	98	15
	84%	14%	2%
Scottish Government Schools Directorate Stand	240	274	154
	36%	41%	23%
Learning and Teaching Scotland Stand	533	159	14
	75%	23%	2%
Scottish Qualifications Authority Stand	212	405	49
	32%	61%	7%
HMI Inspectorate Stand	248	360	75
	36%	53%	11%
Education Showcase	360	241	81
	53%	35%	12%
Topic Surgeries	132	441	90
	20%	67%	14%
Conference in Pictures	107	278	274
	16%	42%	42%

11. For those features that you did attend, how useful did you find them?
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.	Very useful	Quite useful	Not very useful	Not at all useful
Scottish Education Village	181	336	26	4
	33%	61%	5%	1%
International Village	80	192	32	14
	25%	60%	10%	4%
Local Authority Village	146	270	96	20
	27%	51%	18%	4%
Cultural Village	72	170	34	14
	25%	59%	12%	5%
Learning and Teaching Zone	272	277	11	3
	48%	49%	2%	1%
Scottish Government Schools Directorate Stand	63	159	33	17
	23%	58%	12%	6%
Learning and Teaching Scotland Stand	224	251	29	9
	44%	49%	6%	2%
Scottish Qualifications Authority Stand	58	138	39	22
	23%	54%	15%	9%
HMI Inspectorate Stand	81	150	38	24
	28%	51%	13%	8%
Education Showcase	115	186	20	13
	34%	56%	6%	4%
Topic Surgeries	57	80	20	21
	32%	45%	11%	12%
Conference in Pictures	33	61	35	26
	21%	39%	23%	17%

12. Listed below are a number of other aspects of the Scottish Learning Festival 2008. Please can you tell us how you would rate each of the aspects listed below on a scale of Excellent to Poor.
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Pre Show Information	289	322	71	4	21
	41%	46%	10%	1%	3%
Quality of exhibitors	260	387	57	3	9
	36%	54%	8%	0%	1%
Quantity of exhibitors	323	330	48	5	5
	45%	46%	7%	1%	1%
Products/Resources on display	274	345	74	6	10
	39%	49%	10%	1%	1%
Show Layout	230	364	96	11	2
	33%	52%	14%	2%	0%
Show Guide	250	338	105	7	9
	35%	48%	15%	1%	1%
Scottish Learning Festival Extra (available at show entrance)	98	229	68	9	210
	16%	37%	11%	1%	34%
Signage to/within the venue	175	319	157	40	12
	25%	45%	22%	6%	2%
Catering Facilities	43	223	285	108	47
	6%	32%	40%	15%	7%
Seating Areas	51	192	287	140	34
	7%	27%	41%	20%	5%
Registration	384	276	40	2	11
	54%	39%	6%	0%	2%
Seminar ticketing process	362	259	36	11	40
	51%	37%	5%	2%	6%
SECC as a venue	385	284	36	1	0
	55%	40%	5%	0%	0%
Show opening hours	281	322	62	38	3
	40%	46%	9%	5%	0%
Scottish Learning Festival 2008 website	277	334	60	10	24
	39%	47%	9%	1%	3%

13. If you visited the the Scottish Learning Festival website for what purpose(s) did you visit? (skip this question if you did not visit the website)
To register for seminars / conference		571	83%
To register for the exhibition		327	48%
To find more information about the Scottish Learning Festival seminar programme		490	71%
To search for suppliers and products at the event		65	9%
To find out more on the Scottish Education Village		74	11%
To find more information about the Scottish Learning Festival exhibition		135	20%
To get details on the venue and how to get there		105	15%
To sign-up for Scottish Learning Festival email updates		104	15%
To use the site weblog		10	1%
To download/view keynote videos, interviews or podcasts		102	15%
Other, Please Specify		10	1%

14. How useful did you find the Scottish Learning Festival website? (skip this question if you did not visit the website)
Very useful		322	48%
Quite useful		310	46%
Not very useful		21	3%
Not at all useful		17	3%
Total		670	100%

15. Which of the following previous the Scottish Learning Festival shows have you attended?
None previously / this was my first visit		319	43%
September 2007 (SECC Glasgow)		293	40%
September 2006 (SECC Glasgow)		287	39%
September 2005 (SECC Glasgow)		220	30%
September 2004 (SECC Glasgow)		167	23%
September 2003 (SECC Glasgow)		109	15%
September 2002 (SECC Glasgow)		82	11%
September 2001 (SECC Glasgow)		73	10%

16. If you have attended the Scottish Learning Festival previously, how does this year’s event compare with previous ones you have attended?
Better than previous		218	52%
The same as previous		165	39%
Worse than previous		36	9%
Total		419	100%

17. How likely are you to visit the Scottish Learning Festival next year?(23rd -2 4th Sept 2009, SECC Glasgow) .
Very likely		387	52%
Quite likely		260	35%
Not very likely		63	9%
Not at all likely		31	4%
Total		741	100%

18. Which, if any, of the following magazines / websites / media do you read / use regularly? (Please select all that apply)
Education Business		8	1%
Education Today		55	8%
FE Today		10	2%
Managing Schools Today		9	1%
Nursery World		77	12%
Nursery Management Today		20	3%
Sec Ed		12	2%
Special Children		38	6%
Teachers’ TV		137	21%
TES Scotland		477	72%
Times Higher Education Supplement		59	9%
The Herald		290	44%
The Scotsman		146	22%
The Guardian		108	16%
The Independent		47	7%
The Times		87	13%
Computer Weekly		13	2%
Computing		18	3%
ICT for Education		61	9%
Macworld		25	4%
PC Advisor		19	3%
Other, please specify		60	9%

To help us classify your survey responses please answer the following questions regarding yourself. Please note, no personally identifiable details will be captured for this survey.

19. Please state your establishment type.
Nursery / Pre-School		65	9%
Primary School		196	27%
Primary School (independent)		15	2%
Secondary School		115	16%
Secondary School (independent)		13	2%
FE College		15	2%
Adult Education		9	1%
Teacher Education Institute		12	2%
University		29	4%
Special School		23	3%
Education Trade/Industry/Commerce		12	2%
Local Authority		75	10%
Economic Development Agency		0	0%
Scottish Government Education Dept		15	2%
Consultancy		29	4%
Learning Support Centre		9	1%
Learning and Teaching Scotland		16	2%
Other, Please Specify		86	12%
Total		734	100%

20. What is your main Job Function (please tick your primary role only)
Headteacher		41	6%
Depute Headteacher		47	6%
Principal Teacher		57	8%
Primary Teacher		121	17%
Secondary Teacher		62	8%
Lecturer		29	4%
ICT Coordinator		7	1%
Additional Support Needs Teacher/Coordinator		33	5%
Nursery Staff		11	2%
Learning Support Assistant		4	1%
Classroom Assistant		4	1%
Student Teacher		16	2%
Librarian		18	2%
School Board		2	0%
Bursar/Facility Manager		3	0%
Administrator		12	2%
HMI		3	0%
IT / Networking Manager/Technician		11	2%
Newly Qualified Teacher		6	1%
Nursery Teacher		16	2%
Behaviour Support Teacher		8	1%
LA Advisor / Officer		40	5%
Consultant		42	6%
Education Trade/Industry/Commerce		9	1%
Director of Education		1	0%
Quality Improvement Officer		3	0%
Other, Please Specify		125	17%
Total		731	100%

21. How many years have you been in the education profession?
Under 5 years		128	18%
5-10 years		97	13%
11-20 years		198	27%
21-30 years		168	23%
31-40 years		130	18%
More than 40 years		7	1%
Total		728	100%

22. Having attended the Scottish Learning Festival this year, how likely are you to make any changes to your educational practice?
very likely		131	18%
quite likely		384	54%
not very likely		107	15%
not at all likely		27	4%
don’t know.		60	8%
Total		709	100%

23. Please describe what you think these changes will be? Tick all that apply.
Use or try out new techniques in the classroom		287	49%
Use or try using existing technologies in different ways in the classroom		212	37%
Use or try using new technologies in the classroom		190	33%
Re-evaluate management/planning practices in my establishment		168	29%
Seek to purchase other resources for my establishment		215	37%
Other, please specify		66	11%

Data from survey

Excel file: Visitor survey 2008 (605 KB)