71%
18% 2%
School leaders remained overwhelmingly negative
about the impact of the Government's policy on their
establishments, the educational achievements of their
pupils and it's funding policy.
Seven out of ten school leaders were negative when
asked about the impact Government education policy
would have on their school compared to 12 months ago
with fewer than one in ten feeling positive.
Many respondents were clearly concerned about the
effect that Government policies will have on children's
educational prospects, with half feeling negative or very
negative, and only 27% saying they were positive or very
positive.
School leaders also remain unconvinced about the
Government's education funding policy. Nine out of
ten leaders were dissatisfied, of which 60% were very
dissatisfied.
The financial strains are clearly being felt with 90%
of secondary school leaders feeling negative or very
negative when asked about the financial prospects
for their schools today compared to 12 months ago;
this probably goes some way towards explaining why
two-thirds (65%) of secondary school leaders identified
managing their budgets as a major priority over the
coming year.
Government policies
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Negative or very
negative
Neither negative
nor positive
Don't know/
unsure
Very positive or
positive
20%
40%
0%
80%
60%
100%
26%
50%
23% 1%
5%
85%
9% 1%
9%
Q: How do you feel about the
impact of education policy on
your organisation compared to
12 months ago? (%)
Base: 1290 respondents
Q: How do you feel about the
educational prospects of the
children at your organisation
compared to 12 months ago? (%)
Base: 1293 respondents
Q: How do you feel about the
financial prospects of your
organisation compared to 12
months ago? (%)
Base: 1291 respondents