Education Questionnaire for 11 to 18 year olds

Please complete as many questions as you can, but feel free to leave out any questions or sections that do not relate to you, or you have no interest in, or do not wish to answer.

Which school do you go to?

Great Wakering Primary

Barling Primary

King Edmunds

Southend High School

Westcliff High School

Caulfield Road (Shoeburyness)

Cecil Jones

St Thomas Moore

Thorpe Hall

Futures Community College

Other (please specify)

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Which pre-school did you go to?

None

Busybees

Poppets

Other (please specify)

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Do you enjoy school?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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How do you find the quality of teaching at your school (generally)?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

Very poor

No opinion

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How would you describe the subjects you are taught (generally)?

Interesting

Informative

Fun

Boring

Difficult

Challenging

Easy

Too easy

Find it difficult to concentrate

Find it difficult to keep up

A mixture (some good, some bad)

Please tick all that apply.

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Do you think we should have a secondary school in the village?

Yes

No

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Would you prefer to attend a senior school in the village if it was available?

Yes

No

Maybe

No opinion

Please explain why.

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If you are considering staying on for further education, where do you think you are likely to attend?

Same school

College

Apprenticeship

Another school (e.g. for specific subjects)

Other (please specify)

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What would you like to do for a job when you leave school?

Don’t know

Admin/clerical/banks

Car Mechanic

Sportsman

IT/Web design

Medical (doctor/nurse)

Veterinary/animals welfare

Childcare

Retail/supermarket

Law

Police

Fire Brigade

Transport (bus/train/taxi driver)

Factory work

Teacher

Builder

Postman

Design (fashion/media)

Design (engineering)

Other (please specify)

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Do you think the school’s start and end times are OK?

Yes they are fine

Would prefer an earlier start

Would prefer a later start

Please explain why.

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Do you think a school uniform should be mandatory?

Yes

No

No opinion

Please explain your reasons.

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Is there a problem with bullying at your school?

Yes

No

Some

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Is there adequate mentoring for new starters or higher/lower achievers at your school?

Yes

No

Don't know

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Is there a problem with disruption in classrooms at your school?

Yes

No

Some

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What are the facilities like at your school?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

Very poor

(e.g. computers, books, comfortable seating, equipment, playing fields etc.) What, if anything, could be improved?

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What do you think of the school meals at your school?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

Very poor

No opinion

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Which of the following subjects, if any, are not covered adequately at your school?

Core subjects (English, Maths etc.)

Art & crafts

Sport/athletics

Health

Religion

Sex & parenting education

Drink and drug awareness

Practical/household (DIY, cookery, home economics etc.)

Business skills

Other (please specify)

Please explain why any of the subjects are not adequately covered.

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What do you think could be improved in your school?

Would you recommend your school to others looking for a new school?

Yes

No

Possibly

Please explain your reasons why.

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How supportive are the staff and teachers at the school to both pupils and parents?

Very supportive

Helpful

Unhelpful

Very restrictive

No opinion

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Are there plenty of extra-curricular activities at the school that you are interested in?

Yes

No

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If you do not take part in extra-curricular activities please explain why.

Not interested in available activities

Unable to join due to transport issues

Unable to join due to family/commitments

I don’t know what activities are available

I’d rather just go home

Other reasons (please specify)

Please tick all that apply.

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What extra-curricular activities might you be interested in?

Sports

Specialist/unusual sports

Music (classical/traditional)

Music (rock/pop/bands)

Choir

Dancing

Art

Science

Reading

Outdoor activities (canoeing, mountains, trekking, camping etc.)

Mechanics

Karate/martial arts

Keep fit

Others (please specify)

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What do you think of your prospects upon leaving school?

Are there any subjects that are not covered at your school, that would better prepare you for your intended employment?

Yes

No

Don't Know

If Yes, please specify and explain why the subject(s) would be useful.

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What do you think of the homework you are set at school?

No problems or issues

Too much homework

Not enough homework

Homework is generally too easy

Homework is generally too difficult

I don't get enough support

I don't have enough access to information/computers

Homework should be voluntary

I would prefer to extend school by one hour and not be given homework

I find it difficult working at home (please give reasons)

Other (please comment)

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