Greatstone Primary School Pupil Voice February 2012 Year 3

Please answer the questions in this survey. You will have the opportunity to give more information following most of the questions.

You do not need to give your name, however if you would like us to deal with a specific issue then please input your name.

Your answers with be dealt with in confidence.
Name (optional): 


  1. Questions 1 to 6 are about OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

    Do you feel able to learn well in school?
    Yes, all of the time.
    Most of the time.
    Some of the time.
    Never.


  1. What activities in lessons do you like to do? Pick as many as you want.
    Reading
    Writing
    Discussions
    Practical
    Group work
    Individual work
    Physical / Active
    Creative


  1. Do you enjoy being in school?
    Yes, all of the time.
    Yes, most of the time.
    Yes, some of the time.
    Never.


  1. Do you enjoy lessons?
    Yes, all of the time.
    Yes, most of the time.
    Yes, some of the time.
    Never.


  1. Is the school a friendly place to be in?
    Yes, all of the time.
    Yes, most of the time.
    Yes, some of the time.
    Never.


  1. Does the school look good?
    Yes, all of the time.
    Yes, most of the time.
    Yes, some of the time.
    Never.


  1. Questions 7 to 14 are about bullying.

    During this school year have you seen bullying or have been bullied in this school?
    Yes
    No


  1. What type of bullying have you seen or experienced during this school year?

    1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often

          1 2 3 4    
      Physical   
      Verbal   
      Emotional   
      Cyber-bullying   


  1. Who does the bullying? You can choose more than one if you need to.
    My friends
    Children in my class
    Children in my year group
    Children in other year groups


  1. Where does the bullying take place?

    1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often

          1 2 3 4    
      Lessons or registration   
      Hall    
      Cloakrooms   
      Indoor playtime   
      Playground   
      Field   
      Toilets   
      On the way home   


  1. When does bullying take place?

    1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often

          1 2 3 4    
      On the way to school   
      Lessons   
      Playtime   
      Lunch   
      After School or on the way home   


  1. If you are bullied, or witness bullying taking place, how likely are you to tell the following people?

    1= Never, 2= Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often

          1 2 3 4    
      Class teacher   
      Teaching Assistants   
      Mrs Roberts or Mr Morgan-John   
      Mrs Wood or Mr McConnell   
      Parents   
      Other family   
      Friends   
      Other   


  1. This set of questions is about how bullying is dealt with in this school.

    1= Never, 2= Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Always

          1 2 3 4    
      Does the school deal well with bullying?   
      Is bullying dealt with on the day you tell someone about it?   
      Does the person dealing with your problem tell you what they've done?   
      When someone deals with the bullying does it stop it from happening again?   


  1. Would you like to tell us more? Use this space to let us know about any concerns you have about bullying.


  1. Questions 15 to 19 are about HOW SAFE YOU FEEL IN SCHOOL.

    Do you feel safe in school?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel safe in these places in school?

    1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Always


          1 2 3 4    
      Lessons   
      In the hall at lunch time   
      Cloakrooms   
      Indoor Playtime   
      Playground   
      Field   
      Toilets   
      On the way to school   
      On the way home   


  1. Are you treated fairly by teachers in the school?
    All teachers
    Most teachers
    Some teachers
    No teachers


  1. Are you treated fairly by other adults in the school?

    1= Never, 2= Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Always

          1 2 3 4    
      Teachers   
      Teaching Assistants   
      Office Staff   
      Lunchtime Staff   


  1. Would you like to tell us more about how safe you feel in school?


  1. This question is about how well adults in the school listen to your ideas, opinions and concerns.

    1= Never, 2= Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Always

          1 2 3 4    
      Does the school listen to your ideas and opinions?   
      Do you feel comfortable talking to your teachers?    
      Do you feel comfortable talking to other adults in school?   


  1. Who are you happy to talk to in school about your ideas, opinions and concerns? Choose as many as you need to.
    Class teacher
    Teaching Assistants
    Mrs Roberts or Mr Morgan-John
    Mrs Wood or Mr McConnell
    Other adults in school


  1. This question is about BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL.

    1= Never, 2= Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Always

          1 2 3 4    
      Do children in your classes behave well?   
      Do children get on with their work?   
      Do children mess about in lessons?   
      Is any poor behaviour sorted out?   
      Are children sensible in the corridors?   
      Are children polite to each other?   
      Are children polite to the teachers and teaching assistants?   
      Are children polite to visitors?   


  1. Would you like to tell us more about behaviour in school?


  1. Questions 24 to 31 are about your understanding of bullying. You will be given 8 examples where something has happened. Imagine you are involved. In each question ask yourself, is this bullying?

    Everyday someone calls you a nasty name.
    Yes
    No


  1. A group of children talk about you and spread things that are unkind.
    Yes
    No


  1. You fall out with someone and you both say something unkind.
    Yes
    No


  1. You are playing a game at playtime and someone says you can't play or you're rubbish. This happens just once.
    Yes
    No


  1. You want to join in with a group of children but they won't let you. This keeps on happening.
    Yes
    No


  1. Your friends have a nickname for you or say something about you which you find funny.
    Yes
    No


  1. Several children keep on saying things to you which you don't find funny and are upset by them.
    Yes
    No


  1. Someone threatens to hurt you several times at playtime.
    Yes
    No


  1. The last question is about computers and mobile phones.

    1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often

          1 2 3 4    
      I use Facebook   
      I use MSN   
      I use Twitter   
      I send e-mails   
      I send text messages on a mobile phone   





Dr Chipperfield