WACSSO Survey for the Climate Change Inquiry

WACSSO is seeking parent feedback on experiences related to climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in public schools to assist our submission to the Inquiry into the response of Western Australian Schools to Climate Change. Any feedback is appreciated as we want to make sure the collective parent voice is captured in our submission.

Please provide feedback via the survey. All feedback will remain anonymous in our submission.

If you have any questions regarding the submission, please contact communications@wacsso.wa.edu.au.

The survey closes Sunday 17th of October.

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* 1. We know there are many climate change and sustainability projects happening in Western Australian schools.

Does your school have or in the past had any of the following: (Select all that apply)

	Currently in place	Discontinued	We are interested in implementing in the future	Not suitable for our school
Waste Wise and waste reduction programs	Waste Wise and waste reduction programs Currently in place	Waste Wise and waste reduction programs Discontinued	Waste Wise and waste reduction programs We are interested in implementing in the future	Waste Wise and waste reduction programs Not suitable for our school
Recycling focus (Recycling bins, Containers for Change)	Recycling focus (Recycling bins, Containers for Change) Currently in place	Recycling focus (Recycling bins, Containers for Change) Discontinued	Recycling focus (Recycling bins, Containers for Change) We are interested in implementing in the future	Recycling focus (Recycling bins, Containers for Change) Not suitable for our school
Canteen using reusable serving options	Canteen using reusable serving options Currently in place	Canteen using reusable serving options Discontinued	Canteen using reusable serving options We are interested in implementing in the future	Canteen using reusable serving options Not suitable for our school
Worm farms, composting	Worm farms, composting Currently in place	Worm farms, composting Discontinued	Worm farms, composting We are interested in implementing in the future	Worm farms, composting Not suitable for our school
Rainwater tanks	Rainwater tanks Currently in place	Rainwater tanks Discontinued	Rainwater tanks We are interested in implementing in the future	Rainwater tanks Not suitable for our school
Kitchen garden projects	Kitchen garden projects Currently in place	Kitchen garden projects Discontinued	Kitchen garden projects We are interested in implementing in the future	Kitchen garden projects Not suitable for our school
Native garden projects	Native garden projects Currently in place	Native garden projects Discontinued	Native garden projects We are interested in implementing in the future	Native garden projects Not suitable for our school
Solar panels	Solar panels Currently in place	Solar panels Discontinued	Solar panels We are interested in implementing in the future	Solar panels Not suitable for our school
An energy audit	An energy audit Currently in place	An energy audit Discontinued	An energy audit We are interested in implementing in the future	An energy audit Not suitable for our school
Student leadership program linked to environmental issues	Student leadership program linked to environmental issues Currently in place	Student leadership program linked to environmental issues Discontinued	Student leadership program linked to environmental issues We are interested in implementing in the future	Student leadership program linked to environmental issues Not suitable for our school
A P&C sustainability focused committee	A P&C sustainability focused committee Currently in place	A P&C sustainability focused committee Discontinued	A P&C sustainability focused committee We are interested in implementing in the future	A P&C sustainability focused committee Not suitable for our school
Active travel programs (Your Move, cycle to school day)	Active travel programs (Your Move, cycle to school day) Currently in place	Active travel programs (Your Move, cycle to school day) Discontinued	Active travel programs (Your Move, cycle to school day) We are interested in implementing in the future	Active travel programs (Your Move, cycle to school day) Not suitable for our school
A teacher with an allocation of time to support environment projects	A teacher with an allocation of time to support environment projects Currently in place	A teacher with an allocation of time to support environment projects Discontinued	A teacher with an allocation of time to support environment projects We are interested in implementing in the future	A teacher with an allocation of time to support environment projects Not suitable for our school
Links with other schools/P&Cs to share ideas and energy	Links with other schools/P&Cs to share ideas and energy Currently in place	Links with other schools/P&Cs to share ideas and energy Discontinued	Links with other schools/P&Cs to share ideas and energy We are interested in implementing in the future	Links with other schools/P&Cs to share ideas and energy Not suitable for our school
Climate Clever or app based data collection	Climate Clever or app based data collection Currently in place	Climate Clever or app based data collection Discontinued	Climate Clever or app based data collection We are interested in implementing in the future	Climate Clever or app based data collection Not suitable for our school
Partnerships with organisations/community groups	Partnerships with organisations/community groups Currently in place	Partnerships with organisations/community groups Discontinued	Partnerships with organisations/community groups We are interested in implementing in the future	Partnerships with organisations/community groups Not suitable for our school
Sustainable Schools WA	Sustainable Schools WA Currently in place	Sustainable Schools WA Discontinued	Sustainable Schools WA We are interested in implementing in the future	Sustainable Schools WA Not suitable for our school

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What barriers has your school or P&Cs faced when implementing or trying to implement sustainability initiatives listed in question 1? (Select all that apply)

School regulations

A lack of funding for sustainability initiatives

A lack of access to a sustainability expert

No school staff member allocated to sustainability

Sustainability is not a priority for school

A lack access to project planning resources

A lack of volunteers to support initiatives

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What do you feel are the main benefits of climate change action in schools? (Select all that apply)

Students experiencing real life learning opportunities

Reduction in waste

Student physical health

Student mental health

Improved school grounds and facilities

Staff wellbeing

Financial savings for the school and education system

Community building activities

Strategic planning for school boards

Education on climate change & action

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please tell us about climate change mitigation and adaptation actions currently being undertaken in your school, and the benefits they are achieving.

In your response, please consider:

Why have these actions been initiated within schools?

Who initiated the actions?

Who has funded the required resources?

Is the labour to run the project paid or unpaid (volunteer)?

Barriers encountered such as complexity of the project, resources and costs, policies and regulations.

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* 5. What more can be done to support schools to respond to climate change?

In your response please consider:

How can capacity be built within schools to prepare for and respond to climate change?

How can schools be equipped to make well informed decisions about undertaking climate action?

WACSSO Survey for the Climate Change Inquiry

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* 1. We know there are many climate change and sustainability projects happening in Western Australian schools. Does your school have or in the past had any of the following: (Select all that apply)

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* 2. What barriers has your school or P&Cs faced when implementing or trying to implement sustainability initiatives listed in question 1? (Select all that apply)

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* 3. What do you feel are the main benefits of climate change action in schools? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. What more can be done to support schools to respond to climate change? In your response please consider: How can capacity be built within schools to prepare for and respond to climate change? How can schools be equipped to make well informed decisions about undertaking climate action?

* 1. We know there are many climate change and sustainability projects happening in Western Australian schools.

Does your school have or in the past had any of the following: (Select all that apply)

* 5. What more can be done to support schools to respond to climate change?

In your response please consider:

How can capacity be built within schools to prepare for and respond to climate change?

How can schools be equipped to make well informed decisions about undertaking climate action?