School surveys that make the results usable

A school survey is a survey that collects experiences and views from one or more groups in or around the school, for example pupils or guardians. The results are used as a basis for analysis, dialogue and development of the organisation.

A pupil survey is aimed specifically at pupils. School survey is a broader umbrella term that can also include safety surveys, guardian surveys, joint surveys for several units and other follow-ups in school and preschool.

No. The Swedish Schools Inspectorate's School Survey is a national survey carried out according to the authority's setup. Entergate's service is used for the organisation's own surveys and can be adapted to local goals, target groups and organisation. It can complement national results but does not replace participation that the Swedish Schools Inspectorate decides on.

You can among other things run pupil surveys, safety surveys, surveys about calm for learning, guardian surveys in preschool and school, and joint surveys for several units. The service can also be used for course evaluations and shorter follow-ups.

Yes. The setup can be adapted for municipal education providers, independent school organisations, individual schools and preschools, and organisations with many units.

Yes. You can start from an existing question set and get help to adapt it to the new survey. We can also help quality-assure structure, wording and response options.

Yes. We can provide expert support in the work with question design and help you create a survey that fits the purpose and the target groups. That can range from a review of a finished question set to support through the entire design.

Yes. The survey can be adapted to age and target group through, for example, language, scope, question types and supportive design. For younger children the method needs to be chosen with particular care, and sometimes a guardian survey or complementary conversations are a better basis.

Yes. The platform has support for multilingual surveys. Which languages should be used is planned based on the target groups' needs and the survey setup.

Entergate's platform esMaker has support for accessible surveys according to WCAG 2.1 AA. We also help you think about clear language, logical structure and a reasonable scope for the target group.

Distribution is adapted to the target group. Surveys can for example be reached through links, email, SMS or QR codes. Together we choose a setup that works for the organisation and the desired degree of control and anonymity.

Yes. Authorised users can follow the response rate in real time. That makes it possible to see which parts of the organisation may need a reminder or another targeted effort before collection is closed.

A clear sender, relevant information, a reasonably long survey, the right distribution channel and planned reminders are important parts. Because the response rate can be followed during collection, it is also possible to direct efforts where the need is greatest.

When the results have been compiled and quality-assured, relevant reports are published in the portal. What a user can see is governed by role and permission. That way headteachers and teachers can get access to the material that belongs to their assignment without having to handle the entire organisation's results.

It means that the results are checked and compiled before they are published. Quality assurance can among other things include that the material is complete, that results are presented at agreed levels and that the reporting follows the survey's structure and rules.

Anonymity is planned based on the purpose of the survey, the distribution method and the size of the groups. Results can be hidden or combined when the material is too small for a secure presentation. The exact rules are decided together before the survey.

Entergate's platform is developed in Sweden and data is stored in Sweden. Permissions and access can be governed by users' roles. Before the survey, responsibility, information needs and which data actually needs to be collected are also made clear.

Yes, if organisational structure, permissions and report setup have been planned for it. Results can be analysed at relevant levels and followed over time. For fair trend comparisons, questions, target groups and delivery need to be sufficiently stable between measurement occasions.

Yes. A good model is to keep a stable core block with priority key questions and complement with current questions when needed. Then you can follow long-term trends without the survey becoming locked or unnecessarily extensive.

Yes. Entergate can be used for recurring course evaluations in, for example, upper secondary school, adult education, higher vocational education and other education operations. The questions and reporting can be adapted to course, programme, term and organisational level.

Yes. When it is relevant, the survey can be complemented with questions to teachers or other educational staff to illuminate the organisation from several perspectives. General employee surveys about, for example, work environment, leadership and engagement should, however, be handled as a separate survey area.

The results should be used as a starting point for analysis and dialogue. The organisation can identify strengths, examine deviations, prioritise development areas and decide on actions. A later follow-up can show whether the work has had the desired effect.

The time required depends on the scope of the survey, number of target groups, question set, organisational structure and report requirements. Before the start we set a joint timetable for preparations, collection, quality assurance, publication and follow-up work.

Start by telling us which operations and target groups should be included, what you want to be able to follow and when the results need to be ready. After that we can propose a process, timetable and report structure that fits your organisation.