Table 1E - Daily workforce absence in education settings during the COVID-19 outbreak (Spring lockdown - 11 January to 5 march 2021)
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This file contains workforce absence statistics for education settings during restricted opening from 11 January to 5 March 2021, excluding half term dates from 15 - 19 February 2021. Data is not comparable to workforce absence estimates collected in the autumn term.
Data is in this file has been scaled to account for non-response so it is nationally representative.
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Data set details
- Theme
- COVID-19
- Publication
- Attendance in education and early years settings during COVID-19
- Release
- Week 2 2022
- Release type
- Number of rows
- 176
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Number of teachers and school leaders attending on site in open schools
- Number of teachers and school leaders in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside the school
- Number of teachers and school leaders in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside the school
- Number of teachers and school leaders on roll in closed schools
- Number of teachers and school leaders on roll in open schools
- Number of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools
- Number of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a confirmed case of COVID19
- Number of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a suspected case of COVID19
- Number of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to non COVID reasons
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff attending on site in open schools
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside the school
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside the school
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff on roll in closed schools
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff on roll in open schools
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a confirmed case of COVID19
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a suspected case of COVID19
- Number of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to non COVID reasons
- Proportion of teachers and school leaders attending on site in open schools
- Proportion of teachers and school leaders in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside the school
- Proportion of teachers and school leaders in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside the school
- Proportion of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools
- Proportion of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a confirmed case of COVID19
- Proportion of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a suspected case of COVID19
- Proportion of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to non COVID reasons
- Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff attending on site in open schools
- Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside the school
- Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside the school
- Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools
- Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a confirmed case of COVID19
- Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a suspected case of COVID19
- Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to non COVID reasons
- Filters
- Date
- Phase of education
- Time period
- 2021 Week 2 to 2021 Week 9
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| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | date | phase | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_attending_on_site_in_open_schools | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_on_roll_in_open_schools | Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_attending_on_site_in_open_schools | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_on_roll_in_closed_schools | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_inside_the_school | Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_inside_the_school | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_outside_the_school | Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_outside_the_school | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_non_COVID_reasons | Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_non_COVID_reasons | Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools | Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_attending_on_site_in_open_schools | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_on_roll_in_open_schools | Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_attending_on_site_in_open_schools | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_on_roll_in_closed_schools | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_inside_the_school | Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_inside_the_school | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_outside_the_school | Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_outside_the_school | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_non_COVID_reasons | Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_non_COVID_reasons | Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools | Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools |
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| 2021 | Week 2 | National | E92000001 | England | 11/01/2021 | State-funded alternative provision | 3083 | 5294 | 58.2 | 115 | 21 | 0.4 | 84 | 1.6 | 73 | 1.4 | 72 | 1.4 | 388 | 7.3 | 638 | 12 | 3511 | 6235 | 56.3 | 147 | 28 | 0.5 | 97 | 1.6 | 73 | 1.2 | 79 | 1.3 | 450 | 7.2 | 728 | 11.7 |
| 2021 | Week 2 | National | E92000001 | England | 11/01/2021 | State-funded primary | 132814 | 261478 | 50.8 | 1371 | 794 | 0.3 | 2525 | 1 | 2209 | 0.8 | 2080 | 0.8 | 13119 | 5 | 20726 | 7.9 | 258370 | 446246 | 57.9 | 2296 | 1486 | 0.3 | 4938 | 1.1 | 4230 | 0.9 | 5256 | 1.2 | 26879 | 6 | 42788 | 9.6 |
| 2021 | Week 2 | National | E92000001 | England | 11/01/2021 | State-funded secondary | 60993 | 237080 | 25.7 | 1120 | 386 | 0.2 | 1760 | 0.7 | 485 | 0.2 | 1328 | 0.6 | 5339 | 2.3 | 9298 | 3.9 | 68379 | 196285 | 34.8 | 1005 | 330 | 0.2 | 1449 | 0.7 | 479 | 0.2 | 1434 | 0.7 | 5131 | 2.6 | 8823 | 4.5 |
| 2021 | Week 2 | National | E92000001 | England | 11/01/2021 | State-funded special | 14330 | 22320 | 64.2 | 575 | 83 | 0.4 | 284 | 1.3 | 248 | 1.1 | 308 | 1.4 | 1564 | 7 | 2486 | 11.1 | 40656 | 68455 | 59.4 | 1515 | 257 | 0.4 | 951 | 1.4 | 766 | 1.1 | 1228 | 1.8 | 6099 | 8.9 | 9301 | 13.6 |
| 2021 | Week 2 | National | E92000001 | England | 11/01/2021 | State-funded schools | 211220 | 526172 | 40.1 | 3180 | 1284 | 0.2 | 4653 | 0.9 | 3015 | 0.6 | 3788 | 0.7 | 20409 | 3.9 | 33149 | 6.3 | 370916 | 717222 | 51.7 | 4964 | 2101 | 0.3 | 7434 | 1 | 5549 | 0.8 | 7997 | 1.1 | 38559 | 5.4 | 61639 | 8.6 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| date | Date |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_attending_on_site_in_open_schools | Number of teachers and school leaders attending on site in open schools |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_inside_the_school | Number of teachers and school leaders in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside the school |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_outside_the_school | Number of teachers and school leaders in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside the school |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_on_roll_in_closed_schools | Number of teachers and school leaders on roll in closed schools |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_on_roll_in_open_schools | Number of teachers and school leaders on roll in open schools |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools | Number of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | Number of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a confirmed case of COVID19 |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | Number of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a suspected case of COVID19 |
| Number_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_non_COVID_reasons | Number of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to non COVID reasons |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_attending_on_site_in_open_schools | Number of teaching assistants and other staff attending on site in open schools |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_inside_the_school | Number of teaching assistants and other staff in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside the school |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_outside_the_school | Number of teaching assistants and other staff in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside the school |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_on_roll_in_closed_schools | Number of teaching assistants and other staff on roll in closed schools |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_on_roll_in_open_schools | Number of teaching assistants and other staff on roll in open schools |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools | Number of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | Number of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a confirmed case of COVID19 |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | Number of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a suspected case of COVID19 |
| Number_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_non_COVID_reasons | Number of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to non COVID reasons |
| phase | Phase of education |
| Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_attending_on_site_in_open_schools | Proportion of teachers and school leaders attending on site in open schools |
| Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_inside_the_school | Proportion of teachers and school leaders in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside the school |
| Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_outside_the_school | Proportion of teachers and school leaders in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside the school |
| Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools | Proportion of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools |
| Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | Proportion of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a confirmed case of COVID19 |
| Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | Proportion of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a suspected case of COVID19 |
| Proportion_of_teachers_and_school_leaders_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_non_COVID_reasons | Proportion of teachers and school leaders who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to non COVID reasons |
| Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_attending_on_site_in_open_schools | Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff attending on site in open schools |
| Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_inside_the_school | Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside the school |
| Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_in_open_schools_self_isolating_and_cannot_teach_remotely_due_to_potential_contact_with_a_case_of_COVID19_outside_the_school | Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff in open schools self isolating and cannot teach remotely due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside the school |
| Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools | Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools |
| Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a confirmed case of COVID19 |
| Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to a suspected case of COVID19 |
| Proportion_of_teaching_assistants_and_other_staff_who_cannot_teach_on_site_or_remotely_in_open_schools_due_to_non_COVID_reasons | Proportion of teaching assistants and other staff who cannot teach on site or remotely in open schools due to non COVID reasons |
Footnotes
- Staff in schools with higher levels of pupil attendance may be less able to work remotely. Teaching assistants and other staff include staff who are essential to the running of schools such as administrative, catering, cleaning and maintenance staff, midday supervisors and technicians. These roles may be more difficult to carry out remotely, which may explain why these staff have both higher rates of on-site attendance and higher rates of staff unable to work on-site or remotely in primary and secondary schools.
- On-site testing for staff was available from 4 January to 5 March 2021. All staff are now encouraged to take two rapid COVID-19 tests each week at home. Rates of confirmed cases and isolation among workforce may be impacted by levels of testing.
- From 5 January 2021, schools were asked to provide remote education for the majority of pupils which enabled many staff to work remotely. Therefore data on reasons for workforce absence are collected where staff are unable to teach on-site or remotely from 11 January 2021. This means that staff who have a confirmed or suspected case of coronavirus or who are self-isolating but can work remotely are not included in these figures. In the 2020/21 autumn term, when schools were asked to open for all pupils, data on reasons for workforce absence were collected for all staff unable to work on-site. Therefore, figures from 11 January 2021 are not comparable to data on workforce absence collected in the autumn term.
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