Planning, Insight & Analytics

NSS Timeline 2026

Week CommencingUofGIpsos MORI
26 January Survey Team to send pre-emptive "invitation to take part" email from the President of the SRC and the Principal  
2 February Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population. 5 Feb: Invitation email
9 February Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population.

9 Feb: First email reminder

12 Feb: SMS reminder
16 February Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population.

17 Feb - IPSOS start to phone those who have yet to complete the questionnaire

19 Feb: Second email reminder

20 Feb until 30 April: Email & Phone follow-up
23 February 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates
2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS in the classes of the target population. 		 Email & Phone follow-up*
2 - 13 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. 		 Email & Phone follow-up*
23 March 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 
2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low. 

Email & Phone follow-up*
30 Mar 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 
2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low.		 Email & Phone follow-up*
6 April 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates
2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low.		 Email & Phone follow-up*
13 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.		 Email & Phone follow-up*
20 April 1. Survey Team will distribute Response Rates 
2. Schools to encourage participation in NSS where the response rate is low.
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. There will be a maximum number of calls made by IPSOS.