School Workforce Census

Data is currently collected on the school workforce through a variety of surveys. To ensure data is collected as efficiently as possible, the  DCSF is committed to rationalising data collection in order to reduce the number of existing data surveys and to make better and greater use of the data collected. With this in mind, along with a number of other national drivers, the School Workforce Census is being developed. This website will hopefully build into a comprehensive local guide to the SWF Census and have links to further information.

Sections currently available are:

•  Background Information - general introduction to the School Workforce Census
•  Timetable - information on timescales and milestones for the SWF Census
•  Data Protection - data protection issues
•  Fair Processing Notices - notices issued to staff
•  LA Contacts - people to contact for help or information
•  DCSF & LA Documents - sources of documentation and further information
•  Site Information

Communication with schools (most recent first):

•  Pilot Schools Information Bulletin (November 2008) 
•  School Workforce Census Pilot - Next steps (e-mailed to schools 09/10/2008) Action required by 07/11/2008
•  Pilot Schools Information Bulletin (July 2008)
•  School Workforce Census - Piloting the Census - MI Sheet (04/07/2008)
•  School Workforce Census - An Introduction - MI Sheet (04/07/2008)

Please note this site is constantly under development and will be added to as more information is available. Visiting this site on a regular basis will help to keep you informed about this very important requirement upon schools and the Local Authority.

• For any comments on the pages relating to the School Workforce Census please contact  Nigel Peacock or  Louise Hodgson.