Is life skills education important for young people? (9 Questions)

NOTE: Only answer this questionnaire if you're between 13 and 19 and go or went to school in England

PSHE education is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepare for life and work in modern Britain. (PSHE Association)

Citizenship and character education (CCE) can be defined as educating children, from early childhood, to become clear-thinking and enlightened citizens who participate in decisions concerning society. (Unesco)

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* 1. Does/did your place of education have life skills lessons? i.e. CCE, Life Skills, PSHE, Pastoral lessons?

Yes

Any expansion (if needed)

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* 2. If yes, how often do you/did you have these?

Less than once a week.

1-2 lessons a week.

3-4 lessons a week.

5-6 lessons a week.

More than 6 lessons a week.

Expand if needed.

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* 3. What topics were covered in your lessons? Please rate them on how often they are/were taught, with 1 being rarely and 5 being prominent in the curriculum.

If you did not cover a topic at all then please leave it blank.

	1	2	3	4	5
Sex Education	Sex Education 1	Sex Education 2	Sex Education 3	Sex Education 4	Sex Education 5
Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 1	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 2	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 3	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 4	Self skills e.g. make decisions, assess your own performance, solve problems, finding out what you're good and not good at 5
Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 1	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 2	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 3	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 4	Mental Health, Eating Disorders etc 5
Finance/Money	Finance/Money 1	Finance/Money 2	Finance/Money 3	Finance/Money 4	Finance/Money 5
CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 1	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 2	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 3	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 4	CV's, Cover Letters, Interview Technique etc 5
Gender And Sexuality	Gender And Sexuality 1	Gender And Sexuality 2	Gender And Sexuality 3	Gender And Sexuality 4	Gender And Sexuality 5
Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 1	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 2	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 3	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 4	Alcohol, Smoking And Drugs 5
Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 1	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 2	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 3	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 4	Task skills e.g. Time management, searching for information, coping with stress, agreeing responsibilities and seeing them through 5
Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 1	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 2	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 3	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 4	Maintenance e.g Plumbing, DIY etc 5
Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 1	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 2	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 3	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 4	Cars And Driving e.g Basic Lessons, Fixing Flat Tires, Refuelling 5
Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 1	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 2	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 3	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 4	Politics e.g Voting, The Parties, Forms Of Democracy 5
World Issues	World Issues 1	World Issues 2	World Issues 3	World Issues 4	World Issues 5
Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 1	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 2	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 3	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 4	Housing e.g Mortages, Finding The Right Property etc 5
Communication skills e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements	Communication skills e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 1	Communication skills e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 2	Communication skills e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 3	Communication skills e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 4	Communication skills e.g. dealing with people in power, negotiation, settling disagreements 5
Relationships, Bullying etc	Relationships, Bullying etc 1	Relationships, Bullying etc 2	Relationships, Bullying etc 3	Relationships, Bullying etc 4	Relationships, Bullying etc 5
First Aid	First Aid 1	First Aid 2	First Aid 3	First Aid 4	First Aid 5

If there are any topics not mentioned, or any comments you have on the topics mentioned above, please note them below.

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* 4. Using the rating system below, please rate whether you think learning about life skills is important?
Please explain why.

Not important

Fairly important

Quite important

Very important

Not important

Fairly important

Quite important

Very important

Why?

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* 5. Does life skills education (CCE, PSHE, pastoral etc.) develop us as young people?
Think about whether it gives you the soft skills and information you need in life.

Yes

Whether yes or no, explain your views.

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* 6. Aside from school, have you developed life skills or searched for more information on life skills from elsewhere?

The internet

Parents

Other family members

Friends

Books

Just from school

The internet

Parents

Other family members

Friends

Books

Just from school

If more than one or other (please specify) then expand below.

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* 7. Do you think CCE & PSHE helps young people develop?

Yes

Why?

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* 8. Do you think you have the life skills you need/ needed for adulthood?

Yes

Expand below.

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* 9. Finally, what age range are you?

13-14

15-16

17-18

Is life skills education important for young people? (9 Questions)

NOTE: Only answer this questionnaire if you're between 13 and 19 and go or went to school in England

Question Title

* 1. Does/did your place of education have life skills lessons? i.e. CCE, Life Skills, PSHE, Pastoral lessons?

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* 2. If yes, how often do you/did you have these?

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* 3. What topics were covered in your lessons? Please rate them on how often they are/were taught, with 1 being rarely and 5 being prominent in the curriculum.If you did not cover a topic at all then please leave it blank.

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* 4. Using the rating system below, please rate whether you think learning about life skills is important? Please explain why.

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* 5. Does life skills education (CCE, PSHE, pastoral etc.) develop us as young people? Think about whether it gives you the soft skills and information you need in life.

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* 6. Aside from school, have you developed life skills or searched for more information on life skills from elsewhere?

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* 7. Do you think CCE & PSHE helps young people develop?

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* 8. Do you think you have the life skills you need/ needed for adulthood?

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* 9. Finally, what age range are you?

* 3. What topics were covered in your lessons? Please rate them on how often they are/were taught, with 1 being rarely and 5 being prominent in the curriculum.

If you did not cover a topic at all then please leave it blank.

* 4. Using the rating system below, please rate whether you think learning about life skills is important?
Please explain why.

* 5. Does life skills education (CCE, PSHE, pastoral etc.) develop us as young people?
Think about whether it gives you the soft skills and information you need in life.