Schools’ Responses to Covid-19: Key Findings from the Waves 1 and 2 Surveys, 2020

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br><p>In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools in England closed their buildings to all but vulnerable pupils and the children of key workers on 20 March 2020, representing an unprecedented disruption to the education of children and young people. This project explores schools' responses to the Covid-19 emergency and the impact this is having on pupils and teachers. Data will be collected via two school surveys, each administered to the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) Teacher Voice panel, and all remaining publicly-funded mainstream primary and secondary schools in England. The survey is offered for completion by a senior leader and a number of teachers within each school. The first survey (Wave 1) was administered in schools between 7 and 17 May 2020. The second (Wave 2), focused on the challenges schools would face from September, and was administered between 8 and 15 July.</p>
<p>Further information and research findings may be found on the NFER <a title="Schools' responses to Covid-19" href="https://www.nfer.ac.uk/news-events/nfer-spotlight/schools-responses-to-covid-19/">Schools' responses to Covid-19</a> webpage.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Latest edition information</span><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br></span>For the second edition (December 2020), data and documentation for Wave 2 were added to the study.</p><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br><p>Senior Leaders' survey:</p><p>Wave 1:</p>
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<li>Mechanisms for supporting remote learning </li><li>Curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment via remote learning </li><li>In-school provision for vulnerable children and the children of keyworkers </li><li>Remote support for vulnerable pupils who are not attending school </li><li>Job satisfaction </li><li>Preparing schools for opening more fully </li><li>Personal characteristics</li></ul><p>Wave 2:</p><ul><li>The school’s provision during the Covid-19 crisis</li><li>'Catch-up' arrangements</li><li>Preparing for the new school year</li><li>Staffing in the school</li><li>Personal characteristics</li></ul>
<p>Teachers' survey:</p><p>Wave 1:</p>
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<li>Mechanisms for supporting remote learning </li><li>Curriculum, teaching and learning </li><li>Provision for vulnerable children and the children of keyworkers </li><li>Job satisfaction </li><li>Personal characteristics</li></ul><p>Wave 2:</p><ul><li>Questions about teaching and learning during the Covid-19 crisis</li><li>Identifying pupils' needs and deciding where support is most needed</li><li>Personal characteristics</li></ul>