"We did this last year with Year 8 and 10 and was incredibly useful. It is WELL worth doing and so useful to inform PSHE planning. The safeguarding audit team were delighted that we had done it. The findings are so so interesting.
"The findings are really comprehensive and range from what percentage of year 8 have breakfast in the morning to how many have tried this particular drug, to identity, health and sleep patterns, mental health, citizenship issues....
"It's essential for the PSHE and pastoral curriculum."
An example staff survey
We carried out a customised staff survey recently and this document explains the approach.
All staff were invited to take part in a well-being survey. The questions were devised by the school with our advice on wording and layout.
The survey included questions on:
- job satisfaction,
- work-life balance,
- support and services for staff,
- communication and consultation in school,
- participation in processes and events,
- support and barriers to well-being,
- opportunities for relaxation e.g. yoga,
- ...and other related issues.
The survey was completed by 30 people, including teaching staff, learning support staff, and non-teaching staff.
An example of the results sent back included:
Do you feel there is a genuine commitment to staff health and well being from...?
| Yes | No | Don't know |
More than one response /written response |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior management | 57% | 13% | 30% | 0% |
| Governing body | 13% | 20% | 63% | 3% |
| Your colleagues | 93% | 0% | 7% | 0% |
We can also generate charts for you:
Do you feel there is a genuine commitment to staff health and well being from...?
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| Senior management | Governing body | Your colleagues |