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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 464 days ago

School Workforce Annual Census (SWAC)

Dataset

Summary

Citation:
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Documentation

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

Spatial Coverage:
United Kingdom,Wales

Temporal

Start Date:
01 January 2019
End Date:
30 November 2023
Frequency:
Annual
Distribution Release Date:
08 December 2020

Provenance

Source:
Electronic survey
Purpose:
Administrative
Collection Situation:
Other

Access and Governance

Usage

Condition of Access:
Research-specific restrictions
Condition of Use:
Project-specific restrictions
Resource Creator:
["Welsh Government\n"]

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.
Jurisdictions:
GB-GBN
Data Controller:
Welsh Government
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.
Data Processor:
SAIL Databank

Format and Standards

Languages:
en
Formats:
SQL database table

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
57944
Count
26 September 2021