Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 229 days ago
Documentation
Associated Media:
https://saildatabank.com/about-us
https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2022-08/technical-completion-notes-school-data-return-swac-2022.pdf
https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2022-08/school-workforce-annual-census-technical-completion-notes-pay-hr-and-absence-data-return-2022.pdf
Description:
The School Workforce Annual Census (SWAC) is an electronic collection of individual level data on the school workforce in local authority maintained settings in Wales. The first collection was introduced in 2019 and collects information at November each year.
The SWAC is split into two parts: SWAC School return and SWAC Pay, HR and absences return. Information relating to codes can be found on the Welsh Government (see links below).
The SWAC School return is completed by all local authority maintained school settings in Wales, including Pupil Referral Units (PRUs). Schools record data on the workforce throughout the year in their Management Information System (MIS) software. This part of the return collects information on workforce characteristics (including Welsh language, ethnicity and disability), staff roles and curriculum taught.
The SWAC Pay, HR and Absences return is completed by each local authority, as well as schools which have opted-out of payroll and / or human resource (HR) service level agreements with their local authority. The data is maintained throughout the year in their HR and payroll systems. This return collects information on staff contracts, including salary and any additional payments they receive. This approach ensures that data for all relevant staff who work at local authority maintained schools is captured.
Coverage
Spatial:
United Kingdom,Wales
Typical Age Range:
17-100
Follow Up:
Unknown
Pathway:
Administrative Dataset - Schools
Provenance
Origin
Purposes:
Administrative
Sources:
Electronic survey
Collection Situations:
Other
Temporal
Accrual Periodicity:
Annual
Distribution Release Date:
08 December 2020
Start Date:
01 January 2019
End Date:
07 September 2020
Time Lag:
2-6 months
Accessibility
Access
Access Service:
The SAIL Databank is powered by the UK Secure e-Research Platform (UKSeRP).
Following approval through safeguard processes, access to project-specific data
within the secure environment is permitted using two-factor authentication.
Access Request Cost:
Data provision is free from SAIL. Overall project costing depends on the number
of people that require access to the SAIL Gateway, the activities that SAIL
needs to complete (e.g. loading non-standard datasets), data refreshes,
analytical work required, disclosure control process, and special case
technological requirements.
Delivery Lead Time:
Not applicable
Jurisdictions:
GB-GBN
Data Controller:
Welsh Government
Data Processor:
SAIL Databank
Usage
Data Use Limitations:
Research-specific restrictions
Data Use Requirements:
Project-specific restrictions
Resource Creators:
["Welsh Government\n"]
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
LOCAL
Languages:
en
Formats:
SQL database table
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
57944
Count
27 September 2021