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Llanishen High School - Parents & Guardians Views on Social Media & Gaming 2026

We’re repeating our 2024 parent survey to understand how habits have changed, from social media to gaming and emerging technology like AI.

The survey is completely anonymous and takes less than 3 minutes to complete. Your input will directly inform how we support students and families in managing digital life and online safety.
Social Media
1.What year group does your child belong to?(Required.)
2.What social media channels does your child use? (Tick all that apply)
3.How frequently would you say your child checks social media?
4.Does your child check social media during school hours?
5.What is your main concern when it comes to your child’s social media use?
6.Are your concerns linked to any specific platforms (Select all that apply) ?
7.What impact do you feel social media has on your child’s wellbeing?
8.Have you ever had to speak to your child about inappropriate posts?
9.To your knowledge, has your child ever experienced bullying through social media?
10.Do you feel comfortable talking to your child about social media?
11.If no, why is this?
12.Do you use social media personally?
13.What social channels do you use? (tick all that apply)
Tech & Screen Time
14.Does your child have access to the internet at home?
15.Which of the following devices does your child use to access social media? (tick all that apply)
16.Do you believe screen use affects your child’s sleep?
17.How confident are you that you understand how your child spends their time online?
18.Do you set rules around screen time (e.g. cut off times)?
19.Have you set up any parental controls on your child’s social media accounts or devices?
20.Does your child play online games that involve interacting with other players?
21.Has your child ever spent money within a game or app (e.g. skins, upgrades, subscriptions)?
AI Usage
22.To your knowledge does your child use AI tools (e.g. generative AI like ChatGPT or CoPilot etc., chatbots, image generators)?
23.Have you discussed safe use of AI with your child?
24.How confident are you that your child knows how to use AI tools safely and responsibly?
25.What does your child mainly use AI tools for?
Legislation & Support
26.Before taking this survey were you aware that most social media platforms have a minimum age of 13+
27.Are you aware of current discussions in the UK about increasing protections for children online (social media, gaming and AI)?
28.Would you support stricter age restrictions or limits on children’s access to social media and similar platforms?
29.Do you feel supported by the school in managing your child’s online activity?
30.What would you find most helpful from us?
Our Website
We’re also reviewing our school website to ensure it is useful, easy to navigate and provides the information you need, so would appreciate your feedback on that too please.
31.How often do you visit the school website?
32.What do you mainly use the website for? (Select up to 3)
33.What do you use the website for that you cannot do on the ParentApp?
34.How easy is it to find the information you need?
35.Overall, how satisfied are you with the school website?
36.When you struggle to find something, what is usually the issue?
37.In which areas do you find the website does NOT provide enough detail? (Select all that apply)
38.What device do you usually use to access the website?
39.Is there anything you expected to find on the website but couldn’t?
40.Do you have any other feedback on the website you’d like to share?
Current Progress,
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