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Back to School Survey
Please tell us how you feel about your kids going back to school in September. There's a chance to win one of two lots of Amazon vouchers worth £50 so don't forget to enter your name and email address at the bottom. Thank you!
1
. How old is your child? (If you have more than one school-age child, please fill in a survey for each).
How old is your child? (If you have more than one school-age child, please fill in a survey for each).
4-6
7-8
9-10
11-12
13-14
15+
2
. DISCIPLINE: Do you think unruly behaviour is getting worse in schools?
DISCIPLINE: Do you think unruly behaviour is getting worse in schools?
Yes
No
Don't know
3
. If yes, why do you think this is?
If yes, why do you think this is?
Kids don't respect teachers anymore
Parents side with children, not teachers
Children no longer see value in getting a good education
Other (please specify)
4
. Do you think teachers should have more authority in the classroom?
Do you think teachers should have more authority in the classroom?
Yes
No
Don't know
5
. Would you support the return of corporal punishment in schools?
Would you support the return of corporal punishment in schools?
Yes
No
Only in secondary schools
Don't know
6
. How does your child's school generally deal with badly behaved children? Please tell us
How does your child's school generally deal with badly behaved children? Please tell us
7
. BULLYING: Has your child ever been bullied?
BULLYING: Has your child ever been bullied?
Yes - in school
Yes - out of school by classmates
Yes - unrelated to school
No
I don't know
8
. If yes, what form did it take?
If yes, what form did it take?
Name calling
Minor violence, ie pushing, pinching
Serious violence, ie punching, kicking
Cyberbullying
Text message or BBM bullying on phones
'Sexting' demands
Other (please specify)
9
. If yes, why were they bullied?
If yes, why were they bullied?
My child was bullied for being overweight
My child was bullied for the way they look
My child was bullied for being shy
My child was bullied for wearing glasses
My child was bullied because of their race
Other (please specify)
10
. If the bullying involved classmates, did you tell the school and what did they do?
If the bullying involved classmates, did you tell the school and what did they do?
Yes - they helped resolve it
Yes - they took action but it carried on
Yes - but very little was done
Yes - we also took the matter further, ie to the police
No
Other (please specify)
11
. If your child was bullied, did you keep them at home or move school as a result?
If your child was bullied, did you keep them at home or move school as a result?
Yes - I kept them off school for a few days
Yes - I kept off school for a week or longer
Yes - I removed them to a new school
No
12
. How does your school generally deal with bullying and bullied children? Please tell us
How does your school generally deal with bullying and bullied children? Please tell us
13
. HOMEWORK: How much homework does your child get on average each night?
HOMEWORK: How much homework does your child get on average each night?
None
Up to 15 mins
15 to 30 mins
30 mins to 1hr
1hr to 2hrs
2hrs to 3hrs
3hrs plus
14
. At what age did your child start to receive homework?
At what age did your child start to receive homework?
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 and over
15
. What do you feel about the amount of homework your child does?
What do you feel about the amount of homework your child does?
It's about right
It's too much
It's too little
16
. How do you feel about your child using technology as part of their homework? (Tick all that apply)
How do you feel about your child using technology as part of their homework? (Tick all that apply)
I think it's good as it's an important skill these days
I feel it can make children lazier.
I struggle to help them with it as I can't always keep up
It puts extra pressure on parents to buy the latest gadgets
Other (please specify)
17
. Tell us about your school morning routine: (Tick any that apply)
Tell us about your school morning routine: (Tick any that apply)
I find it a struggle to get my child up and ready for school
My child is up early and keen to go to school
My child often feigns sickness to get out of school
I find it hard to get up myself so my children are often late to school.
My children get used to sleeping in during the holidays so going back to school mornings is hard.
We change our routine come September so I can get up earlier.
Other (please specify)
18
. JOURNEY TO SCHOOL: How does your child travel to school?
JOURNEY TO SCHOOL: How does your child travel to school?
Walks
Cycle
Bus
I drive them
Someone else drives them
By taxi
Train
Other - please say
19
. Does your child travel to school on their own?
Does your child travel to school on their own?
Yes
Yes but with friends or a sibling
No, I take them or another adult does
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