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Table 1

Descriptive statistics for signification block survey items

Item	N	Mean	SD
I am more inclined to engage with research evidence when it is aligned to meeting my school's improvement priorities	608	3.90	0.785
Using research evidence enhances a school's reputation and attractiveness as a place to work and learn	607	3.88	0.866
I am more inclined to engage with research evidence when it is aligned to meeting the needs of my class	606	3.86	0.937
The use of research evidence is the hallmark of an effective profession	607	3.76	0.902
School leaders seek out research evidence to support their existing views or plans of action	593	3.56	0.927
I am more likely to use research evidence if my colleagues are also using research evidence	605	3.54	0.96
There is an expectation in my school that we should engage with research evidence to improve practice	592	3.46	1.003
I am more inclined to engage with research evidence when this is a requirement of my performance management targets	606	3.42	1.025
I can think of few, if any, examples of successful uses of research evidence in education	596	3.32	1.023
School leaders' awareness of, engagement in and use of research evidence are developing rapidly	592	3.29	0.902
The awareness of, engagement in and use of research evidence are developing rapidly amongst other key staff in schools	588	3.24	0.912
Teachers' awareness of, engagement in and use of research evidence are developing rapidly	595	3.15	0.,916
Schools rated “good” or above by Ofsted are more likely to use research-based interventions and/or have a research-friendly culture	594	3.04	1.135
Researchers are not expert authorities in relation to education	600	2.73	1.01

Item	N	Mean	SD
I am more inclined to engage with research evidence when it is aligned to meeting my school's improvement priorities	608	3.90	0.785
Using research evidence enhances a school's reputation and attractiveness as a place to work and learn	607	3.88	0.866
I am more inclined to engage with research evidence when it is aligned to meeting the needs of my class	606	3.86	0.937
The use of research evidence is the hallmark of an effective profession	607	3.76	0.902
School leaders seek out research evidence to support their existing views or plans of action	593	3.56	0.927
I am more likely to use research evidence if my colleagues are also using research evidence	605	3.54	0.96
There is an expectation in my school that we should engage with research evidence to improve practice	592	3.46	1.003
I am more inclined to engage with research evidence when this is a requirement of my performance management targets	606	3.42	1.025
I can think of few, if any, examples of successful uses of research evidence in education	596	3.32	1.023
School leaders' awareness of, engagement in and use of research evidence are developing rapidly	592	3.29	0.902
The awareness of, engagement in and use of research evidence are developing rapidly amongst other key staff in schools	588	3.24	0.912
Teachers' awareness of, engagement in and use of research evidence are developing rapidly	595	3.15	0.,916
Schools rated “good” or above by Ofsted are more likely to use research-based interventions and/or have a research-friendly culture	594	3.04	1.135
Researchers are not expert authorities in relation to education	600	2.73	1.01

Source(s): Authors’ own work