NSS Timeline 2025
| Week Commencing | UofG | Ipsos MORI |
|---|---|---|
| 27th January | Survey Team to send pre-emptive "invitation to take part" email from the President of the SRC and the Principal | |
| 3rd February | Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 | Thu 6th: Invitation email |
| 10th February | Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Tue 11th: First email reminder Thu 13th: SMS reminder |
| 17th February | Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Tue 18th - IPSOS start to phone those who have yet to complete the questionnaire Thu 20th: Email and telephone follow-ups |
| 24th February | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Mon 24th: Second email reminder |
| 3 - 14th March | 1. Survey Team normally sends Reminder email (if required) 2. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 3. Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Emails and calls* |
| 24th March | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Fri 28th: Booster email to those students in subjects not meeting the publication threshold who haven't yet completed the survey* |
| 31st Mar | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Fri 4th: Second SMS reminder |
| 7th April | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Thur 10th: follow up email |
| 14th April | 1. Survey Team will send Final reminder email (if required) 2. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 3. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Fri 18th: Booster email to those students in subjetcs not meeting the publication threshold who haven't yet completed the survey* |
| 21st April | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 3. The survey closes on Friday 30 April |
Final reminder email and calls* |
* Targeted reminder emails and telephone calls will be made to all students who have not responded, particularly focusing on providers and subjects which have not met the publication threshold at this stage.
NSS Timeline 2025
| Week Commencing | UofG | Ipsos MORI |
|---|---|---|
| 27th January | Survey Team to send pre-emptive "invitation to take part" email from the President of the SRC and the Principal | |
| 3rd February | Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 | Thu 6th: Invitation email |
| 10th February | Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Tue 11th: First email reminder Thu 13th: SMS reminder |
| 17th February | Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Tue 18th - IPSOS start to phone those who have yet to complete the questionnaire Thu 20th: Email and telephone follow-ups |
| 24th February | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Mon 24th: Second email reminder |
| 3 - 14th March | 1. Survey Team normally sends Reminder email (if required) 2. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 3. Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Emails and calls* |
| 24th March | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Fri 28th: Booster email to those students in subjects not meeting the publication threshold who haven't yet completed the survey* |
| 31st Mar | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Fri 4th: Second SMS reminder |
| 7th April | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Thur 10th: follow up email |
| 14th April | 1. Survey Team will send Final reminder email (if required) 2. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 3. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 |
Fri 18th: Booster email to those students in subjetcs not meeting the publication threshold who haven't yet completed the survey* |
| 21st April | 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low - please see detailed engagement advice for 2024 3. The survey closes on Friday 30 April |
Final reminder email and calls* |
* Targeted reminder emails and telephone calls will be made to all students who have not responded, particularly focusing on providers and subjects which have not met the publication threshold at this stage.