Writing surveys for boarders

• Date: March 24, 2025
• Time: 11:00 – 12:00
• Cost: BSA Member Rate: £90, BSA Additional Full Member Fee: £45, Non-member Rate: £180*
• Audience: Deputy Heads, Heads of Boarding, House staff, Pastoral and Wellbeing staff, Compliance managers
• Platform: Zoom (online) – webinar

Course outline:

NMS standard 13 states: “Boarders are actively encouraged to contribute their views to the operation of boarding provision. There should be clear and easily accessible systems for boarders to provide their views and raise concerns. Boarders’ views are considered in decisions about the running of the school and boarding provision and boarders are provided with feedback about their expressed views.” This course looks at unpicking this standard to help boarding leaders and practitioners produce surveys which successfully capture the views of boarders. The course aims to save precious time by giving tips to improve efficiency in the data analysis and presentation of the survey results.

Training topics will include:

• Areas where you might seek boarders’ opinions
• How to write good questions
• Anonymity and confidentiality
• Tips on data analysis and report presentation.

Learning outcomes:

• Be able to design a survey for boarders which successfully captures their views and contributes significantly to compliance with NMS Standard 13.
• Be able to efficiently analyse and present the data from the survey.

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