CRITERIA FOR CAMSTAR GOLD MEMBERSHIP
CRITERIA FOR CAMSTAR GOLD MEMBERSHIP
Gold membership is by application for schools which have reached a significant level of organisational maturity as a research-engaged organisation. This application is open to all schools; they need not previously have been a CamSTAR Silver Membership school, though it is advantageous if they have been part of that research culture. Such schools must have:
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CAMSTAR GOLD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ESSENTIAL |
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CRITERIA |
IN PROGRESS or COMPLETE |
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Endorsement of Head |
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Nomination of CamSTAR Coordinator |
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Significant number of staff researching according to school size |
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Intent to grow culture of research year on year |
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Commitment to complete research projects |
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Commitment to yearly fee |
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Dissemination beyond the school |
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Be prepared to stage regional conferences in due course |
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Focus on CamSTAR CPD / teachers as learners |
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SLT taking part in research |
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Seek to become a CamSTAR national lead school |
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Willingness to take part in the CamSTAR school meta project in evaluation of data on impact |
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An application is then not automatically approved but is evaluated, through discussion with the school, according to school culture and intent regarding continuing development and leading as a fully ‘Research Engaged Learning Community’…
Note: If an existing CamSTAR Gold Membership school does not maintain a teacher research culture at an appropriate level, CamSTAR reserve the right to re-evaluate their membership level and request that they return to Silver Membership level or even cease to be a CamSTAR member, as appropriate. If a CamSTAR school decides to withdraw from CamSTAR during the academic year, the membership fee for that year is non-refundable.
PROGRESS AS A CAMSTAR GOLD SCHOOL
The following is indicative of the progress that you should expect to achieve with CamSTAR GOLD membership:
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CAMSTAR GOLD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP INDICATIVE PROGRESS |
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Head taking part in research |
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Ongoing evaluation of output and impact, with some emphasis on innovation in practice |
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Expect to welcome interested educators, within reason, within the CamSTAR framework. |
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Dissemination within and beyond the school including publication online. |
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Seek to become a CamSTAR international lead school |
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Research made available to wider CamSTAR school community (e.g. governors) |
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Formal evaluation project in place on impact on quality of teacher and student learning |
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Commitment to CPD as a whole school project, including research as CPD |
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Regional / hub lead school |
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