Questionnaire

General information

* 1. What is your gender?

Female Male

* 2. How many years of teaching experience in a classroom do you have?

0-5 6 - 10 11 - 20 21 and over

* 3. What is the highest level of qualifications you have completed?

B. Ed (Hons.)

Bachelors Degree (not in education) Bachelors Degree + PGCE Postgraduate Diploma Masters Degree PhD

* 4. Which sector do you work in?

State Non-state

* 5. What motivated you to go into teaching?

* 6. What is your current role?

Teacher within a classroom Teacher supporting a school / schools Head of Department Assistant Head Head of School Education Officer Assistant Director / Service Manager Director / College Principal Other (please specify)

Teachers

Answer these questions if you are a teacher or have a teaching load. If you are not a teacher or do not have a teaching load, go back to the previous page and modify response to Question 6. * 7. Answer the following statements by using a rank from 1 to 5, 1 being the lowest and 5 highest 1

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I am satisfied with my job I am satisfied with my working conditions My salary reflects my workload and level of competence I feel competent in what I do My expertise / competence is valued within the school My role is valued in society I feel supported in my place of work I am encouraged by my superiors to develop my competences

* 8. If a career opportunity which takes you out of the classroom arises today, would you take it?

Yes No Not sure

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Teachers Career Opportunities (Y)

Answer these questions if you responded 'Yes' to Question 8 * 9. I would consider a career opportunity which is: related to my teaching profession not related to my teaching profession either related or not related to my teaching profession

Teachers Career Opportunities (related to teaching)

Answer these questions if you responded 'Yes' to Question 9 * 10. Which of the following would you consider?

Complementary teacher Peripatetic / Support / Specialist teacher Teacher librarian Guidance teacher Health and Safety Officer Head of Department Assistant Head Head of School Education Officer A headship role within the Education Directorates Other (please specify)

* 11. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years' time?

Teaching at the same school Teaching at a different school Doing another job in a higher position in education Doing another job outside education

Teachers Career Opportunities ('Not related to teaching' or 'Either related or not related')

Answer these questions if you responded 'Not related to teaching' or 'Either related or not related' to Question 9 12. What kind of career opportunity would you consider?

* 13. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years' time?

Teaching at the same school Teaching at a different school Doing another job in a higher position in education Doing another job outside education

Teachers Career Opportunities (N)

Answer these questions if you responded 'No' to Question 8 * 14. What attracts you to remain teaching?

Contact with students Working hours School environment Other (please specify)

* 15. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years' time?

Teaching at the same school Teaching at a different school Doing another job in a higher position in education Doing another job outside education

Teachers Career Opportunities (NS)

Answer these questions if you responded 'Not sure' to Question 8 * 16. Why? I have never thought about it I am happy in teaching It depends on the career opportunity which arises Other (please specify)

* 17. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years' time?

Teaching at the same school Teaching at a different school Doing another job in a higher position in education Doing another job outside education

Educators in another role which does not entail having a teaching load

Answer these questions if you are an educator but do not have a teaching load. If you are a teacher or have a role which involves a teaching load, go back to the previous page and modify response to Question 6. * 18. What motivated you to apply for another role outside the classroom?

* 19. Answer the following statements by using a rank from 1 to 5, 1 being the lowest and 5 highest 1

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I am satisfied with my job I am satisfied with my working conditions My salary reflects my workload and level of competence I feel competent in what I do My expertise / competence is valued within the school My role is valued in society I feel supported in my place of work I am encouraged by my superiors to develop my competences

* 20. If a career opportunity arises today, would you take it?

Yes if career opportunity is related to education Yes even if career opportunity is not related to education Yes if career is strictly not related to education No Not sure

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Educator Career Opportunity (Y)

Answer these questions if you responded 'Yes' to Question 9 21. What kind of career opportunity would you consider?

* 22. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years' time?

Working in the same institution Working in a different institution Other (please specify)

Educators Career Opportunities ('Even if not related' or 'Not related' to education)

Answer this question if you responded 'Even if not related' or 'Not related' to education to Question 9 23. What kind of career opportunity would you consider?

* 24. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years' time?

Working in the same institution Working in a different institution Other (please specify)

Educator Career Opportunity (N)

Answer these questions if you responded 'No' to Question 9 * 25. What attracts you to remain in your current role?

Relationship with colleagues Working hours Work environment Other (please specify)

* 26. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years' time?

Working in the same institution Working in a different institution Other (please specify)

Educator Career Opportunity (NS)

Answer these questions if you responded 'Not sure' to Question 9 * 27. Why? I have never thought about it I am happy in my current role It depends on the career opportunity which arises Other (please specify)

* 28. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years' time?

Working in the same institution Working in a different institution Other (please specify)

Professional development

You are nearly finished. Please answer the final couple of questions. * 29. Are you currently following any course or learning experience for your professional development?

Yes No

Professional Development (Y)

Answer these questions if you responded 'Yes' to Question 12 * 30. Which? Please specify.

* 31. Why have you felt the need to develop professionally?

It is my willingness to learn and develop my knowledge I am expected to by the school / sector I work in For potential career opportunities Other (please specify)

Professional Development (N)

Answer these questions if you responded 'No' to Question 12 * 32. Why?

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