Makindye Secondary School — Staff ICT Survey
Digital version of the staff questionnaire. Anonymous and voluntary.
Anonymous survey
Please do not write your name. It is voluntary and takes about 10 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers. Results are reported only as group totals. Your draft is saved automatically on this device.
Section A: About your work
1. What is your main role?
2. If you teach, which department are you mainly in? (Skip if you do not teach.)
3. How long have you worked at this school?
4. Which devices do you own that you can use for work? (Tick all that apply.)
5. Can you get internet when you need it for work (at school or with your own data)?
Section B: Your skills
6. How well can you do each of these? Tick one box on each line.
1 = I cannot do this 2 = only with help 3 = basic, slowly 4 = confident 5 = very confident, I could teach others
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type and format a document (for example in Word) | |||||
| Use a spreadsheet for marks or lists (for example in Excel) | |||||
| Send, read and reply to email | |||||
| Search the internet and judge whether information is reliable | |||||
| Connect a laptop to a projector and use it in a lesson | |||||
| Make a presentation | |||||
| Find and use educational videos or websites | |||||
| Use WhatsApp or similar for communication to fellow staff, students or parents | |||||
| Save, organise and back up my files | |||||
| Use an AI tool (such as ChatGPT) for lesson planning or questions | |||||
| Print, copy and scan | |||||
| Keep my passwords and accounts safe |
1 = I cannot do this 2 = only with help 3 = basic, slowly 4 = confident 5 = very confident, I could teach others
Section C: How you use technology now
7. How often do you use a computer or phone for school work?
8. Where do you use technology for school work? (Tick all that apply.)
9. What do you use it for? (Tick all that apply.)
10. How often do you use a projector in lessons?
11. Where do you keep important school files? (Tick all that apply.)
12. Do you share a login, password or account with colleagues?
Section D: What gets in the way
13. What gets in the way of using technology in your work? (Tick up to three.)
0/3 selected
Section E: Facilities at school
14. How reliable are these at school? Tick one box on each line. Use N/A if you do not use it.
1 = very unreliable 2 = unreliable 3 = sometimes 4 = reliable 5 = very reliable
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | N/A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School internet | ||||||
| Electricity during working hours | ||||||
| Computers in the staffroom or office | ||||||
| The computer lab (when I need it) | ||||||
| Projectors | ||||||
| Printing and copying | ||||||
| Help when something breaks |
1 = very unreliable 2 = unreliable 3 = sometimes 4 = reliable 5 = very reliable. Use N/A if you do not use it.
Section F: Your views
15. How much do you agree with each statement? Tick one box on each line.
1 = strongly disagree 2 = disagree 3 = not sure 4 = agree 5 = strongly agree
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology can save me time in my work | |||||
| I am worried about changes in how we work | |||||
| I would prefer to keep school records on paper | |||||
| The school should use computers and projectors more | |||||
| I would use AI tools if I had training and clear rules | |||||
| I know where to report a computer or projector fault | |||||
| I feel information about students is kept safe at this school | |||||
| I feel supported when I try something new with technology |
1 = strongly disagree 2 = disagree 3 = not sure 4 = agree 5 = strongly agree
Section G: School records (administration staff only; others skip to Section H)
16. Which records do you handle? (Tick all that apply.)
17. How are these records mainly kept?
18. About how many hours a week do you spend on record keeping?
Section H: Training and support
19. Which topics would help you most? (Tick up to four.)
0/4 selected
20. When can you attend training? (Tick all that apply.)
21. How would you like to learn? (Tick all that apply.)
22. Would you help colleagues as an ICT champion if you were trained? (If yes, tell the Digital Manager in person. Do not write your name here.)
Section I: In your own words
23. What is the biggest ICT problem in your work?
24. Which recommendation or suggestion would you put forward to overcome the challenge(s) stated?
25. Is there anything else you want to tell us?