Survey for parents and carers
Reduced timetables and alternative provision
Hears from families of children on a reduced timetable or in alternative provision about consent, the plan back to full time, work, contact and reviews. Cohorts are very small, so most schools will need to run it across a trust or over a whole year to reach 10 responses. About 4 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey is for families whose child has had a shorter school day (a reduced timetable) or has learned somewhere else (alternative provision). It helps the school check that these arrangements are fair, short and well planned. It takes about 4 minutes. It is anonymous: the school cannot see who answered, and results are only shown for groups of 5 or more. If you write something that makes us worried about a child's safety, the school's safeguarding lead will see that comment so they can help.
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 of these describes your child?
- On a reduced timetable
- In alternative provision
- Both
- This has now ended
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Being involved in the plan6
- Question 1.
I was asked for my views before the arrangement started.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 2.
The school explained clearly why the arrangement was needed.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 3.
I understand the plan for my child to return to full-time education.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
I know when the arrangement will next be reviewed.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 14.
Overall, the arrangement has helped my child.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 15.
What one thing would have made this arrangement work better for your child?
Write your own answer
Learning during time away1
- Question 5.
The work set for my child when they are not in school helps them keep up.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Contact and reviews4
- Question 6.
There is a named person at the school I can contact about the arrangement.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 7.
The named person keeps in regular contact with me.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
I feel listened to at review meetings.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 9.
My child's views are included at review meetings.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
The alternative provision4
- Question 10.
Does your child go, or did they go, to an alternative provision (a different place of learning away from the school)?
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
- Question 11.
My child feels safe at the alternative provision.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 12.
My child is making progress at the alternative provision.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 13.
The school and the alternative provision work well together.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Free to run. The full report is £149.
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