Courageous Leaders: Sexual Identity Survey for Teachers & Leaders in Schools

As part of our work with the DfE around promotion opportunities for LGBTQI teachers, we would be grateful if you could complete this survey. It is part of the remit of the Courageous Leaders project to gather data around how LGBTQI teachers in the UK experience their workplace.

This is an anonymous survey and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance.

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* 1. What is the word which best describes your sexual identity, for example lesbian, gay or bisexual?

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* 2. Which word best describes your gender identity?

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* 3. For how many years have you worked as a qualified teacher?

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* 4. In which phase have you spent the majority of your teaching career (please tick)?

Primary Education

Secondary Education

Other (please specify)

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* 5. At which key stage of the teaching phase have you spent the majority of your teaching career (please state)?

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* 6. What is your current role?

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* 7. Which of the following best describes the geographical location of your school?

Village

Town

City

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Is your school a faith school if so what denomination?

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* 9. Which of the following people at school are familiar with your sexual identity? Tick all those that apply

Some Colleagues

All Colleagues including Head Teacher

Students

Parents

Governors

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Does your partner accompany you to school social functions?

Yes, always

Staff only functions sometimes

it depends on the event

no, never

I do not attend social school functions

I do not have a partner

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* 11. Do you live inside the school catchment area?

Yes

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* 12. If No, to what extent is this decision influenced by your sexual or gender identity?

Completely

Somewhat

A little

Not at all

Not Applicable

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* 13. Do you think your sexuality or gender identity has ever been a barrier to your promotion?

Yes

If Yes, Please explain in what way

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* 14. Thinking about your sexual identity, to what extent do you feel you are able to be yourself in the classroom?

Completely

Almost Entirely

Somewhat

Not at all

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* 15. Thinking about your sexual identity, to what extent are you able to be yourself in the staff room?

Completely

Almost Entirely

Somewhat

Not at all

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* 16. To what extent do you feel that your sexual identity and identity as a teacher is compatible?

Very Incompatible

Somewhat incompatible

Slightly incompatible

Totally compatible

Please give Reason for you choice

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* 17. Have you ever experienced homophobia in your teaching career?

Yes

If yes please give details

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* 18. Do you routinely hear homophobic language in your workplace?

Yes everyday

Once a week

Occasionally

Never

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* 19. Have you ever left a teaching role because of homophobia or heteronormativity (presumed heterosexuality)?

Yes

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* 20. Have you ever accessed help for anxiety or depression linked to your sexual identity?

Yes

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* 21. Has anxiety or depression linked to your sexual identity ever caused you to be absent from your work as a teacher?

Yes

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* 22. Is there anything else that you would like to say about your sexual/ gender identity and role as a teacher?

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* 23. If you would be interested in finding out more about the Courageous Leaders project, please include an email address here (This will not be used for any other purpose nor will it be passed on to any other party).