Questionnaire “My primary school”

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I am in class …………………………

Please check the box that expresses your own opinion!

1. Sometimes I do class work in pairs with a friend.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

2. Sometimes my class is divided into groups for work.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

3. I help others when they get stuck.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

4. Others help me when I get stuck.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

5. My work is put on the walls for other people to see.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

6. My teacher likes to listen to my ideas.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

7. My teacher likes to help me with my work.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

8. I like to help my teacher when something needs to be done.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

9. I think our rules in class are fair.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

10. Some children in my class tease others.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

11. Sometimes I am bullied in the playground.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

12. When I feel unhappy at school there is always an adult to look after me.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

13. When kids in my class fight, we sit down together and find a fair solution.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

14. I think setting targets for the term helps my work to improve.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

15. Sometimes I can choose what I want to work on.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

16. I feel pleased with myself when I’ve done a good piece of work.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

17. When I have homework, I usually understand what I’m supposed to do.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

18. My teacher likes to be told what I did at home.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

19. My family thinks this is a good school.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

20. When I am absent from school, my teacher asks me what was wrong.

▢ definitely agree    ▢ agree to some extent    ▢ disagree

The three things I like best about my school are

  1. …………………………………..
  2. …………………………………..
  3. …………………………………..

The three things I don’t really like about my school are

  1. …………………………………..
  2. …………………………………..
  3. …………………………………..

Thank you for your help!

Source: adapted from 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).