Survey for staff
Staff wellbeing and workload
How your staff feel about workload, wellbeing, leadership and development, with clear priorities for action. Around 6 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey is anonymous. Your school cannot tell who answered. Results are only shown for groups of 10 or more people. Written comments are read by the school. If one suggests that a child or an adult may be at risk of harm, including a concern about the conduct of someone who works with children, it goes straight to the school's safeguarding lead and is kept out of the report.
How anonymity works in this survey
- The school cannot see who answered. Nothing is reported until 10 people have answered.
- A group, such as one role or one year group, is shown only when 10 or more people in it have answered. Smaller groups are hidden.
- Written comments appear only once 10 people have answered.
The questions
Numbered in the order respondents see them.
Respondents choose
Which best describes your role?
- Teacher
- Middle leader (for example head of department or year)
- Senior leader
- Teaching assistant or learning support
- Support staff (admin, site, catering, IT, other)
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Wellbeing5
- Question 2.
I feel valued for the work I do here.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 3.
I can switch off from work in the evenings and at weekends.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
My job has a positive effect on my wellbeing.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 5.
I would recommend this school as a place to work.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 6.
I see myself still working here in two years' time.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Workload4
- Question 7.
My workload is manageable.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
I have enough time to do my job well.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 9.
The admin and data tasks I am asked to do are worthwhile.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 10.
In a typical week in term time, roughly how many hours do you work in total, including evenings and weekends?
Choose one
- Under 30
- 30 to 39
- 40 to 49
- 50 to 59
- 60 or more
Leadership and support5
- Question 11.
Leaders consider staff workload when making decisions.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 12.
Senior leaders are visible and approachable.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 13.
I get the support I need when dealing with pupil behaviour.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 14.
My line manager supports my wellbeing.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 15.
Communication from leaders is clear.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Development and progression2
- Question 16.
The professional development I receive is useful.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 17.
I have opportunities to progress here.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Overall3
- Question 1.
Overall, how satisfied are you working at this school?
Satisfaction scale: Very dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Neither, Satisfied, Very satisfied
- Question 18.
What one change would most improve your working life here?
Write your own answer
- Question 19.
What should the school keep doing?
Write your own answer
Free to run. The full report is £149.
Running it is free and gives you the headline result, with strengths and priorities. The full report adds every chart, comments grouped into themes and briefing slides.
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