The DfES is interviewing schools, colleges and their stakeholders, including governors. The surveys are being conducted as telephone interviews, and cover a range of issues on education provision in England such as quality of maintained schooling, potential improvements that could be made and views on policies.

The research is being carried out by BMG Research, independent research specialists in the learning and skills field, and is an ongoing project over the next 2-3 years.

Each interview should take no more than 20 minutes, and all information provided is completely confidential. It will not be related back to you as an individual, nor to the school or college at which you are a governor.

If you would like to be contacted as part of this survey, complete the Excel form attached below and email it to: [email protected]. Your contact details will be stored in a database and you will be contacted by BMG by telephone.

Alternatively, if you can�t open this form, email Lucy Cave including the following details:

• Name
• Telephone numbers (home, work or both, indicating whether day or evening is preferable to call each number)
• Name of school or college
• Phase of education: Primary/Secondary/Sixth Form/FE/Special school
• School or college telephone number
• School or college postcode

If you have any further questions on this research email Lucy Cave, or telephone 0121 333 6006.