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INSIGHT UNLOCKED: UNDERSTANDING THE BARRIERS TO BETTER-INFORMED DECISIONS THROUGH DATA
White Paper Research in partnership with SIMS - SBL Survey

Help us with our white paper research piece by sharing your experiences and opinions.

Ultimately, no one has a clearer understanding of the challenges schools face when it comes to connecting the dots of their data than those who are working with it every day. Your unique perspective is invaluable in helping us pinpoint the existing and emerging challenges and identify effective solutions.

By participating in the SBL Engagement Survey, you’ll play a key role in shaping a detailed report that highlights the frustrations and limitations impacting data use in schools
1.What MIS systems do you currently use?
2.How happy are you with your current system?(Required.)
NUMBER OF SYSTEMS
3.How many different data systems does your school use to manage operations (e.g., finance, HR, student data)?(Required.)
4.To what extent do you agree that the various systems your school uses integrate well with each other?(Required.)
5.How often do you spend time manually inputting or cross-referencing data between different systems?(Required.)
6.Please describe any challenges you face with data integration between systems
QUALITY OF OUTPUT AND FINANCIAL INTEGRATION
7.How satisfied are you with the quality of reports generated by your current data systems?(Required.)
8.To what extent do the reports provided by your systems meet your needs for financial planning and budget management?(Required.)
9.Rate your agreement with the following statement: "The data systems I use provide the necessary analysis for effective decision-making."(Required.)
10.What additional features or analysis would you like to see in your data reports?
11.How easy is it for you to extract specific financial data points from your current system?
12.How often do you encounter obstacles or challenges with this element of your system?(Required.)
COMPLEXITY AND DATA LITERACY
13.How user-friendly do you find your current data systems?(Required.)
14.To what extent do you agree that all staff members who use data systems at your school have adequate data literacy?(Required.)
15.How satisfied are you with the training provided for using data systems?(Required.)
16.What are the biggest barriers to effective use of data systems in your school?
17.How satisfied are you with the ongoing post-training support offered by your provider?(Required.)
18.How often do you encounter obstacles or challenges with this element of your system?(Required.)
COST AND PROCUREMENT
19.How satisfied are you with the procurement process for data systems in your school?(Required.)
20.Rate the following aspects of your experience with data system providers:
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Initial Training
Ongoing Support
Value for Money
Implementation Process
21.How easy is it to get the support you need from your data system providers?(Required.)
22.What are the biggest challenges for you in relation to procurement?
23.How often do you encounter obstacles or challenges with this element of your system?(Required.)
DATA SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE
24.How confident are you that your data systems meet GDPR and safeguarding compliance requirements?(Required.)
25.How challenging do you find managing data security and compliance across multiple systems?(Required.)
26.Please provide any comments or concerns you have regarding data security and compliance in your school.
27.How often do you encounter obstacles or challenges with this element of your system?(Required.)
REAL-TIME DATA ACCESSIBILITY
28.How often do you feel you have access to real-time data when you need it?(Required.)
29.How satisfied are you with the speed and frequency of data syncing in your current systems?(Required.)
30.How challenging do you find managing data security and compliance across multiple systems?(Required.)
31.How often do you encounter obstacles or challenges with this element of your system?(Required.)
SCALABILITY AND FUTUREPROOFING
32.To what extent do you agree that your current data systems are scalable and adaptable to future needs?(Required.)
33.How frequently have you needed to invest in new systems or upgrades due to limitations in your current setup?(Required.)
34.How often do you encounter obstacles or challenges with this element of your system?(Required.)
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION
35.How effectively do your data systems support communication with different stakeholders (e.g., governors, parents, senior leadership)?(Required.)
36.Rate your satisfaction with the data visualisation features available in your systems.(Required.)
37.What improvements would you like to see in terms of data visualisation and communication features?
38.How often do you encounter obstacles or challenges with this element of your system?(Required.)
39.Is there anything else you'd like to share on this topic that hasn't been covered by our survey?
40.About you
41.About your school