101.   This point was not argued any further but afterwards it was clear that this teacher was not satisfied with the response.

102.   Withdrawal of support for activities not contractually required meant that some changes which teachers had been willing to make had not yet been realized.

103.   This is most appropriate for research situations where the teachers themselves are strongly motivated and committed to the research.

104.   There were four teachers fully committed to teaching Art, and one whose main responsibility was teaching Needlework but who also taught some Art.

105.   Secondary teachers only were included, since the case studies about which the survey seeks to generalize were of secondary schools.

106.   The less teaching experience they have had, the more positive teachers are about frankness and balance.

107.   Overall, Solihull teachers are neutral concerning the efficiency of SSE as a means of bringing about changes in school and its potential as a professional threat to them.

108.   Other teachers were very sceptical about SSE, given the trend towards economies in education, both nationally and in Solihull.

109.   Many teachers were simply not available at the time we visited and some who were approached refused to go through the questionnaire with us.

110.   Primary teachers are also the most aware of the response of the governors and the LEA to the report, with secondary teachers least aware.