First Steps - How to prepare for the SWC (revised June 2009)

Where to Look guide to help you locate data.

Teacher Qualifications information note.

Advice on Supply and Casual/Relief Staff

Department for Children, Schools & Families notes on the Legal and Business Case and Rationale of the SWC.

Information Security Guidance  and SWC Security Issues - File Encryption (EIS Note)

Please also see the Becta Guidance on data security: http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=lv&catcode=ss_lv_saf_se_03&rid=14734

Please follow this link to access the DCSF's Staff Data Collection Form - Please adapt this form as required.  NB: You should only request the information that the school will use and that you have a good business case for collecting.  For the full DCSF Code Set (from their Guidance Notes - see link above) follow this link: Data Codes Set.

Other Data Collection Sheets can be accessed via the links below.  Two of these have been downloaded from Teachernet and should be adapted for own specific use:

Data Collection Sheet - Primary and Data Collection Sheet - Secondary or Data Collection Sheet

NB: Data Collection Sheets have been updated to include "Disability" (Feb 2009)