Deep-dive, informative surveys designed specifically for your school
An online survey tool using a mix of standardised key performance measures and tailored questions, specifically designed to provide information relevant to your school.
Our surveys are tailored to provide detailed and in-depth insights to inform strategic planning. Each survey generates hundreds of written comments from participants. We study these carefully to add depth, nuance and colour to the detailed statistical analysis.
Our experienced consultants guide you through each stage of the project, offering expert advice. A final presentation and discussion ensure you gain a full understanding of the data and insights and how to use them.
Please contact Louise Peddie, Head of Research, at louisepeddie@rsacademics.com
How bespoke surveys can help your school
- Are you considering a change to your school structure? Our surveys can sensitively test the potential impact among your school community
- Have you recently adapted the school’s offer? Discover what your current parents, staff and students think of the change
- Are you a new Head? Our tailored surveys will provide you with a robust and reliable sounding of attitudes and perceptions at the start of your time at the school – great for planning and for benchmarking progress in the future
- Is your school due an inspection? Our surveys provide an excellent basis to inform your pre-inspection planning
- Do you wish to expand your alumni relations activities? Discover how engaged and connected alumni are with your school
- Is fundraising a strategic priority? Our alumni survey provides a unique means by which you can carry out donor research
Bespoke surveys are available for:
01.Parents
Gives you a rounded assessment of what parents really think about your school and how you can improve satisfaction and loyalty.
The survey covers:
- Ratings (very good to poor) of approximately 40 elements of the school’s provision
- Priorities for improvement
- Overall satisfaction and three other key performance measures
- Adjectives to describe the school
- Ratings of whether the school meets its aims and values
Optional questions include:
- Choosing the school and joining the school
- Quality of teaching by subject
- Future planning
02.Students
Empowers students to tell you anonymously, via an objective third party, what matters most to them and how they view their life at school.
The survey covers:
- General feelings on life at school
- Learning and progression
- Student wellbeing
- Feelings of support and personal development
- Friendships and mixing with other students
- Extracurricular life
- Preparation for exams and the future
- Ratings of subjects taught at school
03.Staff
Enables you to maximise employee engagement and make your school a better place to work.
The survey covers:
- Employment and job satisfaction
- Salary and resources
- Management and leadership
- Relationships and team interaction
- Communication and empowerment
- Feedback and development
- Adjectives to describe the school
- Opportunities and challenges for the future
04.Alumni
Designed to help you develop and strengthen your alumni community wherever they may be in the world.
The survey covers
- Engagement with the school:
– Effectiveness of communications
– Events - Continuing involvement with the school
Optional questions to include:
Preparing for life beyond school
- University and employment information
- Aims of the alumni community
- Attitudes to supporting fundraising
Get in touch
Email Louise Peddie, Head of Research, at louisepeddie@rsacademics.com
Call Louise on + 44 (0)1858 383164