Well-being Survey 2021 - Chair of Governors

Introduction

This survey covers the six key management standards of work design as specified by the Health and Safety Executive
i.e. demands, control, support, relationships, role and change and two extra areas which look at personal well-being and the culture of the school.

In this survey:

·         All data is confidential.

·         No names are asked for.

·         Groups with below 8 members are not used for comparison studies.


Please select the most appropriate response for each of the questions below and use the button at the bottom of the survey to submit your responses.

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* 1. What word below best describes your school?

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* 2. What is the size of your school in terms of pupil number?

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* 3. What age group do you belong to?

A  Personal well-being
This section looks at your well-being and work-life balance.

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* 4. I thoroughly enjoy being the Chair of Governors.

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* 5. The role often places me under significant pressure.

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* 6. I feel I can cope with the pressures of this role.

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* 7. My role doesn’t affect my personal life adversely.

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* 8. My overall health is good.

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* 9. My overall quality of life is good.

B. School culture

This section looks at the way people work together and the set of beliefs, values, and assumptions they share.

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* 10. Communication between the school and governors is open and effective.

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* 11. I am appropriately consulted on decisions.

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* 12. The governors are proud of our achievements in this school.

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* 13. The school and governors understand the vision of our school and what we are trying to achieve.

C. Demands

This section looks at areas such as workload, the work environment and work patterns.

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* 14. It is rare for me to feel overloaded by my work as Chair of Governors for the school.

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* 15. I have enough time to complete my tasks satisfactorily by the required deadlines.

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* 16. I have the appropriate training and support to do my job.

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* 17. I understand the need for the meetings that take place.

D. Control

This section looks at how much say a person has in the way they work.

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* 18. I am encouraged to voice my opinions and concerns.

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* 19. I know what to do if the pressures of my role are too great.

E. Support

This section looks at the support, resources and encouragement a person receives from the school, the management and other colleagues.

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* 20. I feel my contribution is valued.

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* 21. I feel supported by the school to be effective in my role.

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* 22. When my work for my role becomes physically or emotionally demanding, I know I can get support.

F. Relationships

This section covers how the school promotes a positive working environment, avoids conflict and deals with unacceptable behaviour.

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* 23. I have a good working relationship with the headteacher.

G.  Role

This section discusses whether staff understand their role within the school.

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* 24. I have a clear understanding of my role and what is expected from me.

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* 25. I feel valued in my role.

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* 26. My skills are well used.

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* 27. I feel that I contribute to the effectiveness of the school.

H. Coping with change

This section looks at how the school manages and communicates organisational changes (large or small).

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* 28. I find changes in the school and in governance, easy to deal with.

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* 29. I have the support and training I need to cope with the effects of change.

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* 30. I feel positive about the future.

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* 31. Do you have any strategies that have helped you improve your well-being  in your role as a Chair of Governors? Please comment in the box. The comment box can be pulled bigger.

If you have any concerns regarding your well-being as a Chair of Governors then please contact us via the email lpds@lancashire.gov.uk. 

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