Student Voice Survey for Secondary Schools 2017

Welcome to the Student Voice Survey 2017. We are asking many students from all across to answer these questions. We want to know what you think about school, and what life is like for children and young people in County Durham.

Your school will use the results of this survey to improve your experience of school. What you say will help your school to make sure that they are doing everything that they can to help you to succeed. Other organisations, such as the NHS and Durham County Council, will also use the results of this survey to find out what else they might be able to do to help make sure you are safe, healthy and happy.

The survey is anonymous, which means that there is no way your school, or anyone else, can find out what answers you personally have selected, or what you have said. This is why we do not ask you for your name or your date of birth, or for any other information which we would be able to identify you from. There are seven sections in the questionnaire. Please be honest and answer as many questions as you can.

Your views are important. Thank you for your help. Section 1 - About You (Part 1 of 2)

Which school do you attend? --Click Here-- Apollo Studio School Dene Community School of Technology Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Durham Johnston Comprehensive Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Framwellgate School Durham Fyndoune Community College Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Park View Community School Parkside Sports College Seaham School of Technology Sedgefield Community College St. Bede's Catholic Comprehensive (Peterlee) St. Bede's Catholic School And Sixth Form College (Lanchester) St. John's School And Sixth Form College - A Catholic Academy St. Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive Staindrop School: An Academy , Specialist College of Science and Engineering The Academy at Shotton Hall The Hermitage Academy UTC South Durham Wellfield Community School, Specialist Maths & Computing College Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form Centre School & Community College

Which year group are you in? --Click Here-- Year 7 Year 9 Year 11 Year 13

Are you...? Male Female

2 Which one of these best describes you? White Travelling community Black or Black British Arab or Middle Eastern Asian or Asian British Prefer not to say Mixed Other (please specify)

3 Section 1 - About You (Part 2 of 2)

Do you receive free school meals? Yes No

A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after someone in their family who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem.

Are you a young carer? Yes No I'm not sure

Do you feel your school supports you in your caring role? Yes No My school does not know I am a carer

I have settled into the school well Yes No

I am proud of my school Yes No

4 Section 2 - Achievement (Part 1 of 2)

Please tell us how well you think you are doing in each of the subjects below:

('good progress' means achieving expected or beyond expected progress)

I am making good I am not making good progress in this progress in this I am not taught this subject subject subject Art Biology (GCSE or A-Level only) Business Studies (GCSE or A-Level only) Chemistry (GCSE or A-Level only) Citizenship Computer Science Construction Dance Drama Engineering English English Language (GCSE or A- Level only) English Literature (GCSE or A- Level only) Film Studies Food Technology (GCSE only) French Geography German Government and Politics Graphics Hair and Beauty (GCSE or A-Level only) Health and Social Care (GCSE or A -Level only) History

ICT/Computing 5 Mathematics Media Production (GCSE or A- Level only) Music Performing Arts (GCSE or A-Level only) Personal, Social, Health & Economic Education (P.S.H.E.E.) / Personal Development Photography (GCSE or A-Level only) Physical Education (P.E.) Physics (GCSE or A-Level only) Product Design Psychology Religious Studies Resistant Materials (GCSE only) Science Sociology Spanish Sport (GCSE or A-Level only) Technology Textiles

6 Section 2 - Achievement (Part 2 of 2)

Please answer the following questions thinking about your progress in all of the subjects you take:

Yes No Don't know My targets motivate me to achieve my best I understand my progress report I am making good progress in Reading I am making good progress in Writing I am making good progress in Numeracy

7 Section 3 - Quality of Teaching (Part 1 of 2)

Do your teachers have high expectations of you? (i.e. expect you to do your best?) Yes No Don't know

Please explain your answer:

In your lessons, do teachers help you to make good progress? Yes No Don't know

Please give examples:

Are you taught literacy and numeracy skills in subjects other than English and Maths? Yes, in all subjects Yes, in some subjects No

Do your lessons continually build on your knowledge? Yes No Don't know

Do your lessons help you to make progress over time? Yes No Don't know

8 Section 3 - Quality of Teaching (Part 2 of 2)

On the whole, do your teachers... Yes No Don't know Regularly check that you understand what you are learning about in lessons? Support you, or others in class, if help is needed during lessons? Mark your class work regularly?

Let you know how you have done?

Tell you what you need to do to improve? Give you the opportunity to improve your work once it has been marked? Inspire you to do your best?

Do you get regular homework? Yes No

Which of the following types of homework do you get? (Please tick all that apply) Essays Spelling Worksheets / booklets Project work Research Revision Exam questions Coursework Computer work Other (please specify)

Is your homework marked regularly? Yes, all of my homework Yes, some of my homework but not all No

Is this done within two weeks? Yes No

9 Is your homework returned to you with valuable feedback? Yes, all of my homework Yes, some of my homework but not all No

10 Section 4 - Behaviour and Safety (Part 1 of 2)

Thinking about the behaviour of other students at your school...

Do you feel that in most of your lessons the behaviour of pupils is good? Yes No

Yes No Don't know Does your school have systems in place to deal with disruption in lessons? Do your teachers follow these systems in your lessons?

Thinking about how safe you feel... Yes Sometimes No Don't know Do you feel safe when you are in your lessons?

Do you feel safe around school when not in lessons?

Do you feel safe outside of school?

If you answered 'sometimes' or 'no' to any of the above questions, please tell us what makes you feel unsafe:

If you have felt unsafe, do you know where to go in school for help? Yes No I have not felt vulnerable

11 Section 4 - Behaviour and Safety (Part 2 of 2)

Bullying is not a single incident, it means aggressive or insulting behaviour by an individual or group repeated over time

Have you ever been bullied at your current school? Yes No

Did this happen during the current school year? Yes No

Did you tell a member of staff at school you were being bullied? Yes No

As a result of telling a member of staff, did the bullying stop? Yes No

Have you ever felt unsafe online, or been bullied online (including on social media)... Yes No When you are at school?

When you are outside of school?

If you answered 'yes' to either of the above questions, please tell us more about your experiences of feeling unsafe online or being bullied online (including on social media):

Does school help you to know how to keep safe online? Yes No Don't know

Have you ever chatted online with someone you have never met in person? Yes No

Did they ask you to... Yes No Answer personal questions?

Send them pictures or videos of yourself? 12 Were the pictures or videos personal?

13 Section 5 - Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance

Please tell us if you agree with the following...

Don't Yes No know I know who to go to for help with career decisions and information

I am given impartial advice about career decisions by "impartial" we mean fair and unbiased advice

I know about the different routes that are available to me when I have done my GCSEs (e.g. qualifications, apprenticeships)

I know how to get an apprenticeship

I feel/was informed about the different places I can go to continue to study after my GCSEs/A-Levels (e.g. college, 6th form, university)

I am/was given the opportunity to visit the different education places that are available to me after my GCSEs/A-Levels (e.g. college, 6th form, university)

I am/was supported in the decisions I make at key transition points (e.g. choosing my options, choices after year 11)

I have been given the opportunity to hear from guest speakers about their careers

I feel that my school equips me with the skills and knowledge I need to be successful in the world of work

14 Section 6 - Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (Part 1 of 2)

Please tell us if you agree with the following...

Don't Yes No know My school has regular assemblies

Assemblies help me to think about important ideas and events

Form/tutor time is used constructively to support my learning

Support from my form tutor helps me to be successful in school I am encouraged at school to be creative and use my imagination in my work I am helped by my school to develop the skills I need to work well with different people My school is helping me to prepare for my life as a responsible citizen I am learning about British values and what this looks like in everyday life My school helps me to see the benefits of voluntary work both to me and my community I am helped to understand why it is important to be tolerant of those who are different to me If a student uses discriminatory language or behaviour, teachers correct them and explain why this is wrong I am given the opportunity in school to talk about and express my own opinions about controversial issues (e.g. human rights, terrorism, world poverty) My school listens to me and values my opinion

My school values and recognises my achievements

Attending school is important to me

I have opportunity to contribute to the school community

Are you given opportunity to develop your personal, social and employability skills? Yes No

How?

15 I enjoy school Yes No

16 Section 6 - Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (Part 2 of 2)

Have you ever been discriminated against because of any of the following things: your gender, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or a disability you have? Yes No

Please tell us why you were discriminated against: (Please tick all that apply) Because of my gender Because of my race Because of my religion/belief Because of my sexual orientation Because of my disability

Do you feel you have an understanding of what a 'healthy relationship' is? Yes No Unsure

Where would you go if you needed help or advice with friendships or relationships? (Please tick all that apply) A friend The school nurse My parents or carers A community or youth group leader A family member who is not my parent or carer Online A teacher Other

Please tell us what websites / apps / social media sites etc. you would use:

Please tell us what other places you would go:

Did you know that your school has a school nurse? Yes No

Did you know that you can see or contact your school nurse:

At in-school drop in sessions? Yes No At outside-of-school drop in sessions? Yes No

17 Section 7 - Healthy Lifestyle (Part 1 of 4)

Which best describes how you feel about your life as a whole?

Very happy

OK

Very unhappy

Please can you explain why you feel like this?

If you wanted to, is there someone who you can talk to about your problems? Yes No

Think just about YESTERDAY. How many portions of VEGETABLES did you eat? (including salad, fresh veg, frozen veg or tinned veg) 0 1 2 3 4 5 or more

18 Think just about YESTERDAY. How many portions of FRUIT did you eat? (including fresh fruit, tinned fruit or dried fruit) 0 1 2 3 4 5 or more

I eat most of my fruit and veg when I am... At school At home Both

Think just about YESTERDAY. How many energy drinks did you drink? 0 1 2 3 4 5 or more

19 Section 7 - Healthy Lifestyle (Part 2 of 4)

'Physical activity' includes lighter exercise such as walking to school or walking the dog, playground games, climbing up and down stairs etc. as well as intense exercise such as running, swimming, energetic dancing and sports like football etc.

During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for at least 60 minutes? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

When I am at school, I regularly take part in... Yes No Don't know Sport or other physical activities (in addition to PE lessons, e.g. lunch time or after school sports or dance clubs)? Non-physical activities or clubs (e.g. drama club, choir singing)

Would you like to be able to take part in sport/other physical activities or non-physical activities/clubs at school? Yes No Don't know

Please tell us what is currently stopping you:

20 Section 7 - Healthy Lifestyle (Part 3 of 4)

When I am not at school, I regularly take part in... Yes No Don't know Sport or other physical activities (e.g. playing football, swimming, martial arts) Organised activities / clubs (e.g. music lessons, cadets, scouts)

Would you like to be able to take part in sport/other physical activities or organised activities/clubs outside of school? Yes No Don't know

Please tell us what is currently stopping you:

21 Section 7 - Healthy Lifestyle (Part 4 of 4)

Some of the final questions coming up are about sensitive subjects. Please remember that we want you to be honest, and that the survey is anonymous, which means that there is no way your school, or anyone else, can find out what answers you personally have selected, or what you have said.

Do you drink alcohol? No, I have never drunk alcohol Once / twice a year Occasionally Most weekends Every weekend Every day

In the last 12 months, have you experienced any of the following as a result of your drinking? (please tick all that apply) Nothing Pictures / messages about you passed to others Hangover / sickness Punishment by parents / carers Feelings of regret Details taken by police Not being able to remember what you did Formal written caution or criminal record Caused physical injury to myself Missed school Hospitalisation Contacted by / worked with County Durham Drug & Alcohol Service Caused physical injury to others Unprotected sex Damaged friendships / relationships Other (please specify)

Who/where did you get the alcohol from? (please tick all that apply) My parent / carer with permission I was given it by someone older than me who is not in my family Took from home without permission I asked someone I know to buy it I bought it myself from a shop I asked a stranger to buy it I bought it myself from a pub / club / bar I was given it by a stranger without having to pay I was given it by a friend money Other (please specify)

22 Do you smoke cigarettes? I have never smoked I have only ever tried smoking once I used to smoke sometimes but I never smoke cigarettes now I sometimes smoke cigarettes now but I don’t smoke as many as one a week I usually smoke between one and six cigarettes a week I usually smoke more than six cigarettes a week

Do you know where the cigarettes that you smoke are bought from? (Please tick all that apply) They are bought from a local 'tab house' / 'fag house' Someone at home buys them for me / gives them to by someone who is under 18 me They are bought from a local 'tab house' / 'fag house' I take them from home without permission by someone who is over 18 I'm not sure where they are bought from They are bought from a shop by someone who is under 18 Other (please specify) They are bought from a shop by someone who is over 18

Have you ever used / tried electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)? I have never tried electronic cigarettes I have used electronic cigarettes only once or twice I used to use electronic cigarettes but I don’t now I sometimes use electronic cigarettes, but don’t use them every week I use electronic cigarettes regularly, once a week or more

Do you take any illegal drugs, including cannabis or NPS (formerly known as legal highs)? No, I have never Once / twice a year Occasionally Most weekends Every weekend Every day

What drugs do you / have you taken?

23 Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please click the 'Submit' button below when you have finished.

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