Survey for secondary pupils
School culture: respect and sexism
For pupils in Years 7 to 13: how often sexist language is heard, whether staff and pupils challenge it, whether reports are taken seriously and how comfortable pupils feel in shared spaces. It asks about school culture only, never about anything that has happened to a pupil. About 4 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey asks about respect between pupils, including sexist comments. It is about the school as a whole, not about you, so please do not write names or describe anything that has happened. 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
How do you describe yourself?
- Girl
- Boy
- I describe myself another way
- Prefer not to say
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Respect between pupils5
- Question 1.
At this school, everyone is treated with respect, whatever their gender.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 2.
Boys at this school treat girls with respect.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 3.
Girls at this school treat boys with respect.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
Staff treat all pupils equally, whatever their gender.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 15.
What one thing would help everyone at this school treat each other with more respect?
Write your own answer
Sexist language6
- Question 5.
How often do you hear sexist comments around school?
How often: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Always
- Question 6.
How often do you hear pupils making comments about other pupils' bodies?
How often: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Always
- Question 7.
Staff challenge sexist comments when they hear them.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
Staff do not accept "it was only a joke" as an excuse for sexist comments.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 9.
Pupils here speak up when someone says something sexist.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 10.
Lessons at school help pupils understand why sexism is harmful.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Safety2
- Question 11.
If a pupil reported sexist behaviour, staff would take it seriously.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 12.
I know how to report a concern without other pupils finding out.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Corridors and shared spaces2
- Question 13.
I feel comfortable walking through the corridors at busy times.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 14.
I feel comfortable using the changing rooms for PE.
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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