1.If you are in an academy group, how many schools are in your group?

2.Do you currently have schools using external marking services, for GCSE, A Level or cross-checking marking?

Yes

No

3.If yes, what were the main factors for choosing external marking? (Max 3)

Reduce Teacher Stress and Workload

Save time

Allows teachers to focus on teaching time

To gather accurate and unbiased data on student performance

To gather accurate and unbiased data on staff performance

To gather accurate and unbiased data for pass rates/grade predictions

Faster results

Other (please specify)

4.If you have considered but decided not to use external marking services, please select your main reasons for not doing so. (Max 3)

Too costly

Process too complicated

Company reputation not good enough

Time frame for results

Couldn’t find a company to do it

Weary of markers ability

Other (please specify)

5.Do the schools in your group independently decide about external marking or is it decided at academy level?

Schools

Academy

6.When are budgets set and decisions made for this type of service?

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember