Survey for primary pupils

New to our school and country

For children in Years 3 to 6 who have recently arrived in the country, six to eight weeks after they start: understanding lessons, routines, friends, adults who help and their home language. New arrivals are usually a small group, so you may need to run it across a trust or over the year. About 3 minutes to complete.

What respondents read first

You are new to our school. We want to know how you are getting on, so we can help you. It takes about 3 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers. You can skip a question. Nobody will know who said what. We only show answers from groups of 5 or more children. If you write something that makes us worried about you or another child, a grown-up whose job is to keep children safe (the safeguarding lead) will read it. They will not know it was you, so they cannot come and find you. If you need help, tell a grown-up you trust, like your teacher.

Fig. 1 The opening screen, word for word.

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.

See the anonymity rules working

The questions

Numbered in the order respondents see them.

By themeIn order asked

Respondents choose

Do you speak a different language at home?

Yes
No
Both: English and another language
I would rather not say

This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.

Settling in5

Question 1.
I know what to do in lessons.
Yes, not sure or no
Question 2.
Adults show me what to do.
Yes, not sure or no
Question 4.
I know what happens each day.
Yes, not sure or no
Question 5.
I know where to go in school.
Yes, not sure or no
Question 12.
What one thing would help children who are new to our school?
Write your own answer

Learning1

Question 3.
I get help when I am stuck.
Yes, not sure or no

Belonging1

Question 7.
Other children help me.
Yes, not sure or no

Playtime and lunch1

Question 6.
I have someone to play with at playtime.
Yes, not sure or no

Adults who help me1

Question 8.
There is an adult who helps me.
Yes, not sure or no

Home language and culture2

Question 9.
It is OK to use my home language at school.
Yes, not sure or no
Question 10.
I feel proud of where I come from.
Yes, not sure or no

Wellbeing1

Question 11.
My school days are mostly happy.
Yes, not sure or no

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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Welcoming families new to English
Shows whether families who are new to English understand school messages, get interpreters when they need them, know how to raise a worry and feel welcome. Run in the first half term after a family arrives, then once a year.
Settling in survey for new families
For families new to the school this year, such as Reception and Year 7 in the autumn term or children who join during the year: settling in, friendships, information and feeling welcome.
Pupil voice survey (primary)
The annual survey for children in Years 3 to 6: feeling safe, kindness and bullying, learning, adults who help, playtime and lunch, wellbeing and pupil voice. Short yes, not sure or no questions,
Feeling safe and happy
For children in Years 3 to 6, best run in the spring: trusted adults, worries and who to tell, falling out with friends, and staying safe online and on games. It shows you where your safeguarding and PSHE teaching is landing and where it is not.