Survey for secondary pupils
Does pupil voice change anything?
Tests whether pupils know their student leaders, how they raise issues, whether issues are acted on and reported back, and who wants to lead next year, so you can decide how to run pupil voice and student leadership. About 4 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey asks whether pupils' views make a difference here, so we can improve how we listen. It takes about 4 minutes. It is anonymous, and 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.
Is pupil voice acted on?11
- Question 2.
I know how to get an idea to a student leader.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 3.
I know how to share an idea or concern with school leaders.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
Which of these ways of raising an issue have you used this year? Choose all that apply.
Choose any that apply
- Talking to a student leader or council member
- Raising it in tutor time
- Telling a member of staff
- A suggestion box or online form
- A survey like this one
- A pupil voice meeting or focus group
- None of these
- Question 5.
Pupils' views are listened to at this school.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 6.
I have seen changes made because pupils asked for them.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 7.
When pupils are asked for their views, we hear back about what happened.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
I could name something the school council has achieved this year.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 9.
The school council or pupil leadership team makes a real difference.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 10.
I can give honest feedback without getting into trouble.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 11.
Any pupil could become a pupil leader, not just a few.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 14.
What one change would make pupils' views count for more at this school?
Write your own answer
Student leaders3
- Question 1.
I know who the student leaders are for my year group.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 12.
Would you be interested in a student leadership role next year?
Choose one
- Yes
- Maybe
- No
- I already have one
- Question 13.
What, if anything, might put you off applying for a leadership role? Choose up to three.
Choose any that apply
- Not having enough time
- Not feeling confident enough
- Not knowing how to apply
- The same pupils always get chosen
- I do not think it makes a difference
- I am not interested
- Nothing would put me off
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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