Questionnaire for secondary parents/carers
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Please tick any year group in which you have a child at this school
▢ year 7 ▢ year 8 ▢ year 9 ▢ year 10 ▢ year 11 ▢ sixth form
Tick one box in response to each statement in the table below.
1. This school was my first choice for my child(ren).
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
2. My child(ren) wanted to come to this school.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
3. The information I was given when my child(ren) first came to the school was excellent.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
4. The half-termly newsletters keep me up-to-date with changes at the school.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
5. I think the school keeps me well informed about my child(ren)’s progress.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
6. I think the staff are friendly towards me and other parents/carers.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
7. When I am concerned about my child(ren)’s progress at school I know who to contact.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
8. If I tell staff of concerns I have about my child(ren)’s progress I am confident that my views will be taken seriously.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
9. The school provides clear information about how I can help my child(ren) with their school work at home.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
10. My child(ren) enjoy being at this school.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
11. I think the staff work harder to help some students than others.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
12. All children who live locally are welcome at the school.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
13. All families are equally valued whatever their backgrounds.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
14. Bullying is a problem at the school.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
15. If a student misbehaves it is right to send them home.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
16. If a student continually misbehaves they should be excluded permanently from the school.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
17. My child(ren) regularly join in with clubs and other activities taking place in the lunchtimes and after school.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
18. Before changes are made in the school parents/carers are asked for their views.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
19. Parents/Carers who get involved in helping the school are valued more highly by staff than those who do not.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
20. Staff at this school encourage all students to do their best, not just the most able.
▢ definitely agree ▢ agree to some extent ▢ disagree
Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please add below any other comments about the school which might help to make it a better place for your child(ren).
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Source: Booth, T and Ainscow, M (2002): Index for Inclusion: developing learning and participation in schools. Published by the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE).