School leaders praised by staff in survey

Staff from the majority of States-run schools took part in the survey

The majority of staff at Guernsey's State's-run schools have responded positively to a survey on education leaders and their working environment.

Fourteen primary and secondary schools took part in the 2025 School Leadership Survey which compared the results to similar education settings across Britain.

Guernsey's average score in each category was higher than in comparable settings, including 91% of staff having confidence in leadership decision making.

Director of Education Nick Hynes said he was "immensely proud" of the results which also point school leaders towards which areas need to be focussed on next.

The survey has been conducted annually for several years and delivered in partnership with UK company SchoolSurveys.

Their benchmarking tools are used to compare Guernsey schools to hundreds of similar education settings across the British Isles.

Key survey results:

• 84% of staff reported feeling content in their role compared to an average of 50% in similar schools

• 91% had confidence in decisions made by leadership compared to a 61% average

• 87% felt supported by leadership, and 92% said their line manager supported them

• 82% said they felt recognised when they did a good job compared to 55% elsewhere

• 85% felt comfortable raising problems with leaders, and 82% said leaders listened and responded to concerns

• 88% said leadership was visible and 78% felt their line manager actively helped them to do a better job

'Raise standards further'

Mr Hynes said the results "speak volumes" about the leadership and culture of island schools.

"It is great that these results verify what Ofsted, our external inspector, is telling us about the high quality of leadership and management in our schools," he said.

"Staff wellbeing and trust in leadership are essential for thriving schools and these figures paint a positive picture of Guernsey's educational leadership culture and demonstrate that school staff feel trusted and heard, which are critical foundations for student success.

He added: "However, most importantly, the survey points leaders to areas to focus on next.

"We will be working alongside leaders to raise standards even further."