Survey for secondary pupils
Homework that works
For pupils in Years 7 to 13, ahead of a homework policy review: whether tasks are clear, useful and the right level, time spent, feedback, access to devices and a quiet space, and clashing deadlines. About 4 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey asks what you think of your homework, so we can make it more useful when we review our homework policy. It takes about 4 minutes and it is anonymous: results are only shown for groups of 5 or more pupils. If you write something that makes us worried about your safety or someone else's, the school's safeguarding lead will read that comment. They will not know who wrote it, so they cannot come and find you. This survey is not the way to get help quickly, so if you need help now, talk to an adult you trust in school.
How anonymity works in this survey
- The school cannot see who answered. Nothing is reported until 10 people have answered.
- A group, such as one role or one year group, is shown only when 5 or more people in it have answered. Smaller groups are hidden.
- An answer chosen by fewer than 5 people is hidden, along with enough others that it cannot be worked out by subtraction.
- Written comments appear only once 10 people have answered.
The questions
Numbered in the order respondents see them.
Respondents choose
Which year are you in?
- Year 7
- Year 8
- Year 9
- Year 10
- Year 11
- Year 12
- Year 13
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Homework5
- Question 1.
I understand what I need to do when homework is set.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 2.
I can easily find my homework on the school's online system.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 3.
My homework links to what we are learning in lessons.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
My homework is the right level of difficulty for me.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 14.
What one thing would make homework more useful for you?
Write your own answer
Learning3
- Question 5.
Homework helps me learn.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 6.
On a typical school night, how long do you spend on homework?
Choose one
- None
- Less than 30 minutes
- 30 minutes to less than 1 hour
- 1 hour to less than 2 hours
- 2 hours or more
- Question 13.
I can get help with homework if I am stuck.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Amount and deadlines2
- Question 7.
The amount of homework I am set is reasonable.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
How often do you have several homework deadlines on the same day?
How often: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Always
Feedback on homework2
- Question 9.
How often do you get feedback on homework you hand in?
How often: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Always
- Question 10.
Feedback on my homework helps me improve.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Devices and a quiet space2
- Question 11.
I can use a computer, laptop or tablet when I need one for homework.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 12.
I have a quiet place where I can do homework.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Free to run. The full report is £149.
Running it is free and gives you the headline result, with strengths and priorities. The full report adds every chart, comments grouped into themes and briefing slides.
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