It is conducted in November every year and the data collected informs policy decisions by government.
More information is available on the Department for Education website.
Schools in Oxfordshire
Maintained schools in Oxfordshire now use the IBC to complete and submit their Schools Workforce Census (SWC) return.
Actions
Before the census return date in November each year, all schools should review the following to make sure your data is complete and accurate:
- Ask staff to update their ethnicity and disability status in Employee Self Service
- Check and update contract information, including:
- Extending temporary or fixed term contracts
- Converting staff to permanent contracts where appropriate
The Schools Workforce Census is separate to the Schools Census which collects pupil data three times a year.