Table 2.
Participant characteristics.
| Participant | Focus group | Gender | Age | Job role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | 1 | Male | 40–49 | Head of Key Stage Four* |
| P2 | 1 | Male | 30–39 | SENCO |
| P3 | 1 | Male | 40–49 | Assistant Head of Sixth Form |
| P4 | 1 | Female | 30–39 | Head of Year |
| P5 | 1 | Male | 30–39 | Head of Year & P.E. teacher |
| P6 | 1 | Female | 40–49 | Head of Year 9 |
| P7 | 2 | Female | 40–49 | SENCO |
| P8 | 2 | Male | 50–59 | Assistant Principal |
| P9 | 2 | Female | 30–39 | Parent & Family Support Advisor |
| P10 | 2 | Female | 20–29 | Pupil Support Worker |
| P11 | 2 | Female | 60+ | Inclusion Manager |
| P12 | 2 | Female | 40–49 | Pupil Support Worker |
| P13 | 3 | Female | 50–59 | Family Liaison Worker |
| P14 | 3 | Female | 40–49 | Personalised Learning Assistant |
| P15 | 3 | Female | 40–49 | Personalised Learning Assistant |
| P16 | 3 | Female | 30–39 | Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
*Key Stage Four refers to school Years 10 and 11, when pupils are aged between 14 and 16 years. P.E. = Physical Education; SENCO = Special Educational Needs Coordinator.