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Staff Child Admission Criteria – Headteacher Survey
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1.
Name of community school
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2.
Your name and position
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3.
Do you support proceeding to formal consultation on the introduction of a staff child admission criterion in Ealing community schools?
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Yes
No
Unsure
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If yes, which criterion do you support?
(a) Length of service over 2 years
(b) Demonstrable skill shortage
Both (a) Length of service and (b) Demonstrable skill shortage
Not sure
5.
What do you see as the main benefits of introducing a staff child criterion? (Select all that apply)
Improved staff retention
increased success in recruiting to hard to fill roles
Increased staff morale and loyalty
Alignment with neighbouring borough community schools
Alignment with Ealing own admission authority schools
Other (please specify)
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Do you have any concerns about introducing a staff child criterion? (Select all that apply)
Impact on and/or views of local families
Increased administrative burden
Difficulty verifying eligibility
Risk of inconsistent application
Other (please specify)
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7.
How many vacant positions do you currently have, including posts covered by agency staff due to inability to recruit?
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8.
Have you experienced challenges recruiting staff to specific roles in the past 2 years?
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Yes
No
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If yes, which roles have been most difficult to recruit for?
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10.
Do you believe a staff child criterion would help attract candidates to hard-to-fill roles at your school?
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Yes
No
Unsure
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11.
Do you believe a staff child criterion would help retain existing staff at your school?
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Yes
No
Unsure
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12.
Would your school be able to verify staff eligibility for the length of service criterion (a) as defined in the briefing report?
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Yes
No
Unsure
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Would your school be able to provide evidence for the skill shortage criterion (b) as defined in the briefing report?
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Yes
No
Unsure
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14.
Is your school currently oversubscribed in the intake year (Reception or Year 7)?
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Yes
No
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Is your school currently oversubscribed in one or more other year groups?
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Yes
No
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Do you have any suggestions for improving the proposed verification process?
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Any additional comments or considerations you would like the local authority to take into account?
