R18A – SCHOOL CULTURE AUDIT

QUESTIONNAIRE

April 2010

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SCHOOL CULTURE AUDIT – QUESTIONNAIRE

1 Background to the questionnaire

1.1 This questionnaire is being used as part of a school culture audit to support
the whole school improvement programme. It is being completed by
academic, support and administrative staff.

1.2 NOTE This introductory section of the Questionnaire will need to be

tailored to suit the way you are intending to use it. For guidance on
how to undertake a school culture audit and use the Questionnaire
see Section 1 of Financial Management Standard Toolkit item R18
Guide to Culture Management.

2 Notes for the completion of the questionnaire

 Complete Part 1 providing profile details about you by ticking the

appropriate box for each section. (NOTE: This is to help us analyse the
results rather than identify the respondents.)

 Complete Part 2 taking each statement in order.

 Please don’t discuss the statements with colleagues.

 If you basically agree that a statement applies to your school, then place
a tick in the box adjacent to the statement number.

 If you don’t agree with, or are unsure about, the statement, then leave the
box blank.

 Work through the statements giving your immediate response.

 Ignore grey reference letters are they are provided only to aid subsequent
data analysis

 On completion, please put the questionnaire in the envelope

supplied and return it to XXXXXX by DATE at the latest.

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Part 1: ABOUT YOU (TICK THE RELEVANT BOXES)
Your Age:

22-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 55+

C D E F G H I J

Your years working at current school:

0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36+

K L M N O P Q R

Your years as a teacher (or other working experience):

0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36+

S T U V W X Y Z

Your status:

CPS 1 2 3 4 5

AA AB AC AD AE AF
CPS: Classroom Teacher’s Pay Spine

Office Technician Catering SMT C/taking

AG AH AI AJ AK

Your Sex:
Male AL
Female AM

Have you taken on management responsibilities in:

Current year? AN
Last year? AO
Within 4 years? AP
More than 4 years AQ
ago?

Note – Please ignore grey reference letters are they are provided only to aid
subsequent data analysis

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Part 2: THE STATEMENTS TICK THE BOX IF YOU AGREE

1 Self-improvement is encouraged AR
2 I have the opportunity for advancement AS
3 Decisions are implemented efficiently AT
4 The management structure is clear AU
5 All channels of communication are good AV
6 In consultation the Head Teacher sets the agenda AW
7 I can talk to someone when problems arise AX
8 There is little point in further training AY
9 I expect advancement to be difficult AZ
10 Often decisions are not implemented BA
11 It is unclear who is responsible to whom BB
12 I often don’t know what is going on BC
13 School policy is arrived at democratically BD
14 Teams often change BE
15 I am helped to improve my work BF
16 I expect the next two years to be positive BG
17 Initiatives are reviewed regularly BH
18 All management areas are integrated BI
19 Information is freely available BJ
20 Decisions are informed by staff consensus BK
21 My line manager is supportive BL
22 I am not encouraged to improve BM
23 I expect the next two years to be difficult BN
24 Monitoring of initiatives is erratic BO
25 Pastoral, Academic and Admin. are distinct activities BP
26 It is difficult to get information I need BQ
27 Staff merely implement decisions made by the Head BR
Teacher alone
28 I often feel on my own BS
29 I know the objectives set for me by my line manager BT
30 I feel I accomplish something worthwhile at work BU
31 The procedure for monitoring change is clear BV
32 I always know to whom I am responsible BW
33 Information relevant to my job is passed on to me BX
34 My opinions are always invited on issues BY

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35 The staff-room is friendly BZ
36 I am unsure of objectives set for me CA
37 I don’t feel satisfied with my job CB
38 There is no formal assessment of change CC
39 I have too many bosses CD
40 I often receive information too late CE
41 I have no real influence over decisions CF
42 I often feel isolated CG
43 Clear standards exist for me CH
44 I work in a pleasant physical environment CI
45 Ineffective policies are quickly abandoned CJ
46 The management structure is simple and effective CK
47 There are clear routes for passing on information CL
48 Working parties investigate alternative decisions CM
49 I feel secure in my job CN
50 I am unclear about standards expected of me CO
51 I don’t find my physical environment pleasant CP
52 It is often unclear whether planned change is successful CQ
53 The management structure is top-heavy and unresponsive CR
54 I often don’t know to whom I should take a problem CS
55 Committees just rubber-stamp management decisions CT
56 I can often feel threatened CU
57 I am well trained for my job CV
58 I have sufficient resources to get the job done CW
59 There are clear criteria for evaluating initiatives CX
60 The management structure is appropriate for the needs of CY
the school
61 People are better informed by attending meetings CZ
62 I work as one of a team DA
63 Difficulties are quickly resolved DB
64 I feel inadequately trained to do my job DC
65 I am constantly frustrated by the lack of resources DD
66 Criteria for evaluating initiatives are unclear DE
67 The management structure is not adequate to meet the DF
school’s changing needs
68 I gain little relevant information from meetings DG
69 I just get on with my own job DH
70 Problems tend to be unresolved DI

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