Suitability Reference Data

The Suitability reference data window can be accessed by navigating to Education > Suitability > Suitability.

Note: You must have a role with the SuitabilityReferenceData permission to access this window.

Refer to Manage Reference Data for further information on using reference data screens.

The following reference data is available:

Use this reference data to define actions to be taken after a suitability record has been created.

Actions reference data

Use this reference data to define suitability events (for example: Data Corrected).

Events reference data

Use this reference data to define impacts on education.

Impacts Education reference data

The following categories are recommended:

  • Category A - Unable to teach curriculum

    This is most likely to be associated with numbers and types of teaching spaces available. There should be enough appropriate spaces to accommodate all learners for the entirety of the curriculum.

  • Category B - Teaching methods inhibited

    Unsuitability of spaces may mean that schools’ preferred teaching methods are inhibited. This may be associated with numbers and types of teaching spaces, or with the size and other aspects of spaces.

  • Category C - Management or organisation of school affected adversely

    Unsuitability of spaces and/or the way they relate to each other may affect the organisation or management of the school.

  • Category D - Pupil or staff morale or pupil behaviour affected adversely

    Unsuitability of spaces may affect learner or staff morale or pupil behaviour.

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Use this reference data to define impacts on health and safety.

Impacts HS reference data

The following categories are recommended:

  • High - problems which present an immediate high risk to the health and safety of occupants and/or are serious breaches of legislation
  • Medium - problems which present a medium risk to the health and safety of occupants and/or are less serious breaches of legislation
  • Low - problems which present a low risk to the health and safety of occupants and/or are minor breaches of legislation

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Use this reference data to define impacts for Special Educational Needs.

Impacts SEN reference data

The following categories are recommended:

  • Category A - Unable to teach curriculum

    This is most likely to be associated with numbers and types of teaching spaces available. There should be enough appropriate spaces to accommodate all learners for the entirety of the curriculum.

  • Category B - Teaching methods inhibited

    Unsuitability of spaces may mean that schools’ preferred teaching methods are inhibited. This may be associated with numbers and types of teaching spaces, or with the size and other aspects of spaces.

  • Category C - Management or organisation of school affected adversely

    Unsuitability of spaces and/or the way they relate to each other may affect the organisation or management of the school.

  • Category D - Pupil or staff morale or pupil behaviour affected adversely

    Unsuitability of spaces may affect learner or staff morale or pupil behaviour.

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Use this reference data to define statuses of items.

Item Status reference data

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Use this reference data to define types of problems that may occur.

Problem Types reference data

Actions can be carried out using the menu accessed by right-clicking in the window or on an item.

Options

The menu allows you to do the following:

  • Add a new item by navigating to New > Item - this displays the Problem details window.

    Problem details window

  • Edit the selected item by clicking the Modify option
  • Delete the selected item by clicking the Delete option
  • Refresh the window using the Refresh option

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